# Maintenance Mode

Maintenance Mode will cause your PocketBase instance to shut down. The `pocketbase` process will exit and no further requests will be processed.

Maintenance Mode is helpful for the following tasks:

- Updating the version \[./upgrading.md]\(see upgrading)
- Backing up your data \[./backup-and-restore.md]\(see backing up and restoring)
- Emergency shutdown for any other reason you choose.

## Entering Maintenance Mode

To activate Maintenance Mode, navigate to your instance dashboard and head for the Danger Zone.

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<figure><img src="danger-zone.png" alt="" width="350" border=1><figcaption><p>Danger Zone</p></figcaption></figure>

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Then, switch the instance to Maintenance Mode.

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<figure><img src="maintenance-mode.png" alt="" width="350" border=1><figcaption><p>Maintenance Mode</p></figcaption></figure>

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