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page_title: Manage snapshots
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  Save and restore data from cluster snapshots.
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# Manage snapshots

All Vault editions support data backup and restoration with manual snapshots of
the cluster state. Vault Enterprise adds support for configurable automated
snapshots to local and cloud storage.

When you save and securely retain Vault cluster snapshots, you help defend
against data corruption or sabotage. You can further support data availability
in the event of catastrophic failure by retaining cluster snapshots outside
cluster storage or physical datacenters where clusters operate.

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- [Snapshots with integrated storage](/vault/docs/sysadmin/snapshots/automation-overview)
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Step-by-step instructions:

- [Save a snapshot](/vault/docs/sysadmin/snapshots/save)
- [Restore a snapshot](/vault/docs/sysadmin/snapshots/restore)
- [Recover discrete secrets in a replicated evironment](/vault/docs/sysadmin/snapshots/reocver-a-secret/replicated-cluster) <EnterpriseAlert inline="true" />
- [Recover discrete secrets in a non-replicated evironment](/vault/docs/sysadmin/snapshots/reocver-a-secret/single-cluster) <EnterpriseAlert inline="true" />
- [Automate snapshots](/vault/docs/sysadmin/snapshots/recover-a-secret) <EnterpriseAlert inline="true" />
- [Recover discrete secrets](/vault/docs/sysadmin/snapshots/recover-a-secret) <EnterpriseAlert inline="true" />

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Technical references:

- [`vault operator raft snapshot` CLI commands](/vault/docs/commands/operator/raft#snapshot)
- [Raft storage API docs](/vault/api-docs/system/storage/raft)

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Detailed tutorials:

- [Vault with integrated storage reference architecture](/vault/tutorials/day-one-raft/raft-reference-architecture) -
  Learn about architectural and operational best practices for deploying Vault
  with integraged storage backends in a production environment.
- [Configure Vault cluster with integrated storage](/vault/tutorials/raft/raft-storage#automated-snapshots) -
  Follow a detailed walkthrough for configuring and using automated snapshots.

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