NAME

gcloud sql backups create - creates a backup of a Cloud SQL instance

SYNOPSIS

gcloud sql backups create --instance=INSTANCE, -i INSTANCE [--async] [--description=DESCRIPTION] [--location=LOCATION] [GCLOUD_WIDE_FLAG ...]

DESCRIPTION

Creates a backup of a Cloud SQL instance.

REQUIRED FLAGS

--instance=INSTANCE, -i INSTANCE

Cloud SQL instance ID.

OPTIONAL FLAGS

--async

Return immediately, without waiting for the operation in progress to complete.

--description=DESCRIPTION

A friendly description of the backup.

--location=LOCATION

Choose where to store your backup. Backups are stored in the closest multi-region location to you by default. Only customize if needed.

GCLOUD WIDE FLAGS

These flags are available to all commands: --access-token-file, --account, --billing-project, --configuration, --flags-file, --flatten, --format, --help, --impersonate-service-account, --log-http, --project, --quiet, --trace-token, --user-output-enabled, --verbosity.

Run $ gcloud help for details.

NOTES

These variants are also available:

$ gcloud alpha sql backups create

$ gcloud beta sql backups create