Edit a backup policy

You can edit a backup policy to change the way you store data or to include or exclude data, such as attachments or personal spaces. When you edit a backup policy, changes apply to the subsequent backups.

To edit a policy:

1. Go to admin.atlassian.com. Select your organization if you have more than one.

2. Select Settings > Backup and restore.

3. In the Backup policy table, find the policy that you want to edit. Select View details.

4. Select Edit policy.

5. Make changes to your policy.

6. Select Update backup policy.

You can edit active or inactive backup policies to include or exclude entities and change the schedule and storage. You can’t remove a product from an active policy.

Edit or remove the backup schedule

When you change your backup schedule, we’ll provide you with a new time on the date that you select. This time may not be the same as the earlier time. Occasionally, the date that you want may not be available.

When you remove the backup schedule, the policy is deactivated, and all future backups are stopped. Currently, we don’t have an option to stop backups, but you can use this as a workaround to cancel or stop backups. You can add a schedule again, but we may not be able to provide you with the same time. On rare occasions, the date that you want may not be available.

Switch between storages

When you create a backup policy, you choose between an Atlassian-owned storage or your organization’s Amazon S3 storage to store your backups. If your needs change, you may want to choose a different storage. You can change your storage option at any point. Changes will apply from the next backup.

You can store backups only in selected storage. Make sure you understand the benefits of each storage option before switching. Read more about the benefits

Edit policy

1. Go to admin.atlassian.com. Select your organization if you have more than one.

2. Select Settings > Backup and restore.

3. From the Backup policy table, select the policy you need to edit.

   1. To edit an active policy, select More actions (•••) > Edit policy.

   2. To edit an inactive policy, select Edit policy.

4. Make the required changes:

   • Toggle on or off entities depending on your need.

   • Edit or remove the schedule.

   • Select a different storage.

5. Select Update policy.