# Backup & Restore

You can use [FTP](ftp.md) to perform backup and restore operations.

## Before you Begin

Make sure your PocketHost instance status is [idle](instance-details/index.md).

## Backing Up

## Restoring

## Synchronizing

- [SO article about using lftp to sync](https://askubuntu.com/questions/758640/how-to-automatically-sync-the-contents-of-a-local-folder-with-the-contents-of-a)