# Creating a backup plan for a group

## Backup plan setup <a href="#backup_plan_creation" id="backup_plan_creation"></a>

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Login to [**XMS**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1], open the **Plans** > **Backup** tab and click the <img src="/files/cP3ARjuLWqJ9T4N5H2Cb" alt="" data-size="original"> **Add plan** button in the top bar.
{% endstep %}

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Select **GitLab** from the list, and then click **Groups** in the next aside.

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Add or select the **GitLab** groups you want to add to your plan.
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Specify a name for the backup plan.
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Select the appropriate metadata that you want to back up. Here, you can also change the **default worker**, which is the device directly responsible for the backup process of your repositories.

{% hint style="success" %}
Information about groups and subgroups is included in the backup by default.
{% endhint %}

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You can have multiple workers and assign different workers to each backup plan.
{% endhint %}

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It is worth noting that the **cloud worker** (a cloud-installed **Xopero ONE** worker) allows you to perform cloud-to-cloud backups if you want to store your backups in the cloud.
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<figure><img src="/files/qW3HKkLa85B7wKDNnGgE" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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Select one of the locations assigned to your **Xopero ONE** instance as storage.

<figure><img src="/files/nPdEJSv4GBrdZezw4NKg" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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Customize the scheduler and specify how long your data should be retained. If needed, adjust the advanced settings to suit your needs.

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If necessary, adjust the advanced settings such as encryption, error handling, or bandwidth limits to fit your requirements.

<figure><img src="/files/oRpojLSXGWuUUdyPE1XN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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Double-check your data and click **Save** to create the backup plan.
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{% endstepper %}

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## Useful links and items

{% content-ref url="/pages/fASS7gF644OXlxNTKatT" %}
[Cloud storage](/xopero-one-en/storage/cloud-storage.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/Ekfjl1LObG4kYTtmU0jp" %}
[Xopero ONE worker](/xopero-one-en/deployment-and-configuration/xopero-one-worker.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/lXJCXtK2CVyy7zbhCjwy" %}
[Scheduler & retention](/xopero-one-en/management/scheduler-and-retention.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

[^1]: Xopero ONE Management Service


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