You can backup the data that resides in your Salesforce organization and restore it when required.
Types of Backup
The following backup types are available for Salesforce data:
Included in the Backups
You can back up the following data:
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Standard objects
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Custom objects
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Documents
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Attachments
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Salesforce CRM content
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Salesforce files
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Salesforce metadata
Note
Default backups do not include the metadata. For information on how to back up metadata, see Backing Up Salesforce Metadata.
Not Included in the Backups
Salesforce Objects That Are Not Included in Backups
Salesforce Objects That Do Not Support Incremental Backups
Backups to Databases
You can back up the data to a local database. You can query and analyze the backed up data without connecting to your Salesforce account. For information about the databases that are supported, see Salesforce: System Requirements.