elasticsearch/docs/reference/high-availability/backup-cluster.asciidoc

[[backup-cluster]]
== Back up a cluster

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To have a complete backup for your cluster:

. <<backup-cluster-data,Back up the data>>
. <<backup-cluster-configuration,Back up the cluster configuration>>
. <<security-backup,Back up the security configuration>>

To restore your cluster from a backup, see <<restore-entire-cluster>>.



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