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  1. Linode instances
  2. Backups

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 permissions, based on the model you're using:

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