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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://ydb.tech/docs/en/llms.txt

# Backup Collection Recipes

Step-by-step guides for common backup collection scenarios.

## Getting Started

- [Creating Your First Backup Collection](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/recipes/backup-collections/getting-started.md) - Create a collection, take backups, and monitor operations

## Environment Configuration

- [Setting Up Backups for Multiple Environments](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/recipes/backup-collections/multi-environment-setup.md) - Configure backups for development and production
- [Backup Strategy for Microservices](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/recipes/backup-collections/microservices-backup-strategy.md) - Organize backups by service boundaries

## External Storage

- [Exporting Backups to External Storage](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/recipes/backup-collections/exporting-to-external-storage.md) - Export to S3 or filesystem for disaster recovery
- [Importing and Restoring Backups](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/recipes/backup-collections/importing-and-restoring.md) - Restore from external storage

## Maintenance

- [Backup Maintenance and Cleanup](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/recipes/backup-collections/maintenance-and-cleanup.md) - Manage backup lifecycle and storage
- [Validating and Testing Backups](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/recipes/backup-collections/validation-and-testing.md) - Verify backup integrity

## See also

- [Backup collections](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/concepts/datamodel/backup-collection.md)
- [Backup and recovery guide](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/devops/backup-and-recovery.md)
- [CREATE BACKUP COLLECTION](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/yql/reference/syntax/create-backup-collection.md)
- [BACKUP](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/yql/reference/syntax/backup.md)
- [RESTORE](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/yql/reference/syntax/restore-backup-collection.md)
- [DROP BACKUP COLLECTION](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/yql/reference/syntax/drop-backup-collection.md)