GITBOOK-14: Backup FAQ additions

faqs/getting-started/what-does-portainers-backup-include.md

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 # What does Portainer's backup include?
 
 Portainer's backup includes the Portainer database as well as any stack files that were deployed using Portainer. The backup does **not** include your environment's containers or their data. The data stored is intended to bring Portainer's configuration back into a known-good state, not the containers that it manages.
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+The backup contains records which cover configuration, metadata, access control, and feature state. This includes:
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+**Core configuration and system state**
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+* Settings and version information
+* License data
+* SSL certificates
+* Snapshot metadata
+* S3 backup settings
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+**Users, teams, and access control**
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+* API keys
+* Users and roles
+* Teams and team memberships
+* User endpoint authorizations
+* Resource controls
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+**Environments and connectivity**
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+* Environments and environment groups
+* Environment relationships
+* Tunnel server configuration
+* Edge infrastructure metadata
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+**Stacks and deployment metadata**
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+* Edge stack status, logs and update schedules
+* Stack definitions created in Portainer
+* Stack-related schedules and pending actions
+* Webhooks associated with stacks
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+**Edge features**
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+* Edge groups and jobs
+* Edge configurations and configuration state
+* Edge async commands
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+**Policies and enforcement**
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+* Policies and policy chart statuses
+* Enforcement configuration
+* Pod security settings
+* Alert rules and alert managers
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+**Integrations and credentials**
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+* Registry definitions
+* Docker Hub configuration
+* Git credentials
+* Cloud credentials and cloud provisioning data
+* Helm user repositories
+* Custom templates
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+**Automation and scheduling**
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+* Auto update configuration
+* Schedules
+* Pending actions
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+### **What is not included in a Portainer backup?**
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+**Portainer backups do not include:**
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+* Containers, images or volumes
+* Application data stored in volumes or bind mounts
+* Docker or Kubernetes configuration outside of Portainer’s own database