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// * microshift_troubleshooting/microshift-troubleshoot-backup-restore.adoc

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[id="microshift-backup-data-failed_{context}"]
= Data backup failure

[role="_abstract"]
Data backups are automatic on `rpm-ostree` systems. If you are not using an `rpm-ostree` system and attempted to create a manual backup, certain conditions can cause the backup to fail.

{microshift-short} was stopped too soon after the system started::
Wait until the system completes health checks and background processes before stopping {microshift-short}.

{microshift-short} stopped because of an error::
Verify that {microshift-short} is healthy and in a running state before you create a backup.

Insufficient storage space::
Verify that sufficient storage is available for {microshift-short} data before you create a backup.

Insufficient user permissions::
Verify that you have the correct user permissions and configurations required to create a backup.
