# Backup Settings

The Backup settings page allows you enable or disable scheduled backups, select a default backup bucket, and administer global settings related to backups. Changes to global settings only affect new backups going forward and do not affect existing backups.

NOTE

Appliance backups are subject to a two-hour time limit to complete the backup. Automated backup attempts will be abandoned and will fail once this time limit is exceeded.

**Subtopics**  

- **[VM Essentials Backup Settings](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00007735en_us/render?page=GUID-1C1ADB18-710D-40A4-ADCA-660DC7988190.html)**
