---
title: docker/ucp backup
description: Create a backup of a UCP manager node
keywords: ucp, cli, backup
---

Create a backup of a UCP manager node

## Usage

```bash
docker container run --log-driver none --rm -i \
    --name ucp \
    -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
    docker/ucp \
    backup [command options] > backup.tar
```

## Description

This command creates a tar file with the contents of the volumes used by
this UCP manager node, and prints it. You can then use the `restore` command to
restore the data from an existing backup.

To create backups of a multi-node cluster, you only need to back up a single
manager node. The restore operation will reconstitute a new UCP installation
from the backup of any previous manager.

Note:

  * During the backup, UCP is temporarily stopped. This does not affect your
    applications.

  * The backup contains private keys and other sensitive information. Use the
    `--passphrase` flag to encrypt the backup with PGP-compatible encryption.


## Options

| Option                 | Description                                                         |
|:-----------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `--debug, -D`          | Enable debug mode                                                   |
| `--jsonlog`            | Produce json formatted output for easier parsing                    |
| `--interactive, -i`    | Run in interactive mode and prompt for configuration values         |
| `--id` *value*         | The ID of the UCP instance to back up                               |
| `--no-passphrase`      | Opt out to encrypt the tar file with a passphrase (not recommended) |
| `--passphrase` *value* | Encrypt the tar file with a passphrase                              |