API

Enable backups

post
https://api.linode.com//linode/instances//backups/enable

Enables backups for the specified Linode.

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Backups aren't encrypted even when they're taken from an encrypted disk. When a backup is restored, and if encryption is enabled, the data stored on the disk is encrypted again.

Permissions and scopes

To call this operation, you need the following:

  • Identity and access permissions. Your user needs a role with these permissions assigned. Learn more.

    • Permissions: enable_linode_backups

  • OAuth scopes. Your user needs these scopes assigned. Learn more.

    • Scopes: linodes:read_write

CLI

linode-cli linodes backups-enable 123

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Path Params
string
enum
required

Enum Call either the v4 URL, or v4beta for operations still in Beta.

Allowed:
integer
required

The ID of the Linode to enable backup service for.

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