[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Hard to understand","hardToUnderstand","thumb-down"],["Incorrect information or sample code","incorrectInformationOrSampleCode","thumb-down"],["Missing the information/samples I need","missingTheInformationSamplesINeed","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-08-29 UTC."],[],[],null,["# Set up volume backups\n\nThis page describes about how you can set up volume backups.\n\nVolume backup workflow\n----------------------\n\nCreating a reliable backup strategy, by setting up volume backups, helps you\nprotect and access your data.\n\nYou must complete the following steps to successfully set up volume backups for\nNetApp Volumes:\n\n1. [Create a backup vault](/netapp/volumes/docs/protect-data/create-backup-vault)\n to hold your backups.\n\n2. For scheduled backups, [create a backup schedule](/netapp/volumes/docs/protect-data/create-backup-policy).\n\n3. [Assign a volume to a backup vault](/netapp/volumes/docs/protect-data/manage-backup-vault#assign_a_volume_to_your_backup_vault).\n If you want to schedule backups, [attach a backup policy](/netapp/volumes/docs/protect-data/manage-backup-policy#assign_a_backup_policy_for_a_new_volume).\n\nWhat's next\n-----------\n\n[Create a backup vault](/netapp/volumes/docs/protect-data/create-backup-vault)."]]