# ADS - Backup

Creating a backup for any device in the network is important.

ADS has its own automatic process to create scheduled backups and upload it to a remote server.

The most important part is having an SFTP server running and accessible from the ADS IP address. To implement the automatic backup of ADS expand ***Configuration*** menu then select ***Backup Configuration***

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In the backup method select SFTP and enter the information already set up in your server.

Backup history provides information for the last backup created.