# Can we backup log in kibana

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [September 10, 2020, 4:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102 "2020-09-10T04:44:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![syafeera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/syafeera/32/47173_2.png) [@syafeera](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/syafeera)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 4:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/1 "2020-09-10T04:44:49Z")

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Hi can we backup our log in kibana?

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/2 "2020-09-10T04:45:29Z")

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Which log are you referring to?

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**Author:** ![syafeera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/syafeera/32/47173_2.png) [@syafeera](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/syafeera)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 4:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/3 "2020-09-10T04:50:04Z")

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i have pull syslog from network device into elastic search... i want to backup this log..thats all..thank you..

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 5:51am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/4 "2020-09-10T05:51:07Z")

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Ok, you want to backup the indices (that contain the logs).

You can use [snapshot and restore](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/snapshot-restore.html) for that.

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**Author:** ![syafeera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/syafeera/32/47173_2.png) [@syafeera](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/syafeera)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 6:15am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/5 "2020-09-10T06:15:08Z")

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hey may i know the step to create the snapshot and restore? i'm still not familiar with the function inside the kibana...thank you for help me..

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 6:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/6 "2020-09-10T06:21:50Z")

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Take a look at [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/snapshot-repositories.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/snapshot-repositories.html)

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**Author:** ![syafeera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/syafeera/32/47173_2.png) [@syafeera](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/syafeera)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/7 "2020-09-10T06:30:09Z")

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What should i do for this..Do i need to register a repository?

 ![Screenshot 2020-09-10 at 2.28.24 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/4/c/4c5be57251c22c017f7f071031f811e65436f61d.png)

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/8 "2020-09-10T06:34:21Z")

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Yep.

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**Author:** ![syafeera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/syafeera/32/47173_2.png) [@syafeera](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/syafeera)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 6:47am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/9 "2020-09-10T06:47:08Z")

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Where should i choose? Shared file system or Read only IRL?

Then, Should i enable source-only snapshots?

 ![Screenshot 2020-09-10 at 2.45.34 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/2/d/2d12c86768167149cdf2036e8e56cade192d1aed.png)

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**Author:** ![warkolm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/warkolm/32/39224_2.png) [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/10 "2020-09-10T08:53:36Z")

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Please read the documentation - see the _Learn More_ links - on each of these, then let us know if you have further questions 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-we-backup-log-in-kibana/248102/11 "2020-10-08T08:53:46Z")

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