# Creating a backup plan

## Backup plan setup <a href="#backup_plan_creation" id="backup_plan_creation"></a>

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Login to **GitProtect Management Service**, open the **Plans** > **Backup** tab and click the <img src="https://696332517-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtsE6XtJyUIEKVdSxPlS3%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2d6953f0eaedd9e1743848d62bafbdc9fc20bd6b%2Fimage.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="original"> **Add plan** button in the top bar.
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Select **Bitbucket** from the list.

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Select (or add) the **Bitbucket** environment you want to include in the backup process, and choose the repositories to back up.

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Optionally, **GitProtect** allows you to protect the entire **Bitbucket** environment.
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Specify a name for the backup plan.
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Select the appropriate metadata that you want to back up. Here, you can also change the **default worker**, which is the device directly responsible for the backup process of your repositories.

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You can have multiple workers and assign different workers to each backup plan.
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It is worth noting that the **cloud worker** (a cloud-installed **GitProtect** worker) allows you to perform cloud-to-cloud backups if you want to store your backups in the cloud.
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Select one of the locations assigned to your **GitProtect** instance as storage.

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Customize the scheduler and specify how long your data should be retained. If needed, adjust the advanced settings to suit your needs.

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If necessary, adjust the advanced settings such as encryption, error handling, or bandwidth limits to fit your requirements.

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Double-check your data and click **Save** to create the backup plan.
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## Useful links and items

{% content-ref url="../../../../storage-backup-destination-overview-and-setup/cloud-storage" %}
[cloud-storage](https://helpcenter.gitprotect.io/storage-backup-destination-overview-and-setup/cloud-storage)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../../../../management/scheduler-and-retention" %}
[scheduler-and-retention](https://helpcenter.gitprotect.io/management/scheduler-and-retention)
{% endcontent-ref %}