# Dashboards/visualizations path

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dashboards-visualizations-path/233783>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [May 21, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dashboards-visualizations-path/233783 "2020-05-21T17:35:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![ManuelF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@ManuelF](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ManuelF)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dashboards-visualizations-path/233783/1 "2020-05-21T17:35:10Z")

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Hi,

\*Running ELK 6.8.8. on premises

I am looking for the path where Kibana stores my own visualizations and dashboards in the system files. My intention is to sync the folder(s) to a network location using a backup solution.

I know about the "Saved Objects" section to export/import my visualizations, but this have to be done manually and I am trying to automate the process. My aim is fast recovery if for some unfortunate event my ELK installation turns inoperable and I have to re-deploy ELK or part of it, mostly Kibana, where I have invested a lot of time.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![matw](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/matw/32/13913_2.png) [@matw](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/matw)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 9:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dashboards-visualizations-path/233783/2 "2020-05-25T09:57:22Z")

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Hi  
The best way to do this is using our saved object API  
Take a look here for more info:  
[https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/6.8/saved-objects-api.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/6.8/saved-objects-api.html)  
This saved objects are stored in ES. therefore there is not a path you can backup easily.  
Best,  
Matthias

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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:** [June 22, 2020, 9:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dashboards-visualizations-path/233783/3 "2020-06-22T09:57:27Z")

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