REST Resource: projects.locations.instances.backups

Resource: InstanceBackup

The details of a backup resource.

JSON representation
{"name":string,"createTime":string,"expireTime":string,"state":enum (State),"encryptionConfig":{object (EncryptionConfig)}}
Fields
name

string

Immutable. The relative resource name of the backup, in the following form:

projects/{projectNumber}/locations/{locationId}/instances/{instanceId}/backups/{backup}

createTime

string (Timestamp format)

Output only. The time when the backup was started.

Uses RFC 3339, where generated output will always be Z-normalized and use 0, 3, 6 or 9 fractional digits. Offsets other than "Z" are also accepted. Examples:"2014-10-02T15:01:23Z","2014-10-02T15:01:23.045123456Z" or"2014-10-02T15:01:23+05:30".

expireTime

string (Timestamp format)

Output only. The time when the backup will be deleted.

Uses RFC 3339, where generated output will always be Z-normalized and use 0, 3, 6 or 9 fractional digits. Offsets other than "Z" are also accepted. Examples:"2014-10-02T15:01:23Z","2014-10-02T15:01:23.045123456Z" or"2014-10-02T15:01:23+05:30".

state

enum (State)

Output only. The current state of the backup.

encryptionConfig

object (EncryptionConfig)

Output only. Current status of the CMEK encryption

State

The current state of the backup.

Enums
STATE_UNSPECIFIEDThe state of the backup is unknown.
CREATINGThe backup is being created.
DELETINGThe backup is being deleted.
ACTIVEThe backup is active and ready to use.
FAILEDThe backup failed.

Methods

create

 Backup Looker instance.

delete

 Delete backup.

get

list

 List backups of Looker instance.

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Last updated 2025-09-18 UTC.