# Discourse s3 backup folder

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-s3-backup-folder/338257
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 25, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-s3-backup-folder/338257 "2024-11-25T15:12:15Z")
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### Author: ![Lilly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/lilly/32/575047_2.png) [@Lilly](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lilly)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-s3-backup-folder/338257/5 "2024-11-26T23:30:12Z")

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sorry i misread your post earlier thinking you were talking about a migrated forum links for some reason.

this seems like something isn’t set up properly.

has it always been this way or did you change something?

> [@cmdntd](#):
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> backups to the `default` folder  
> this makes the default download link of discourse here unusable

> [@Configure automatic backups for Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-automatic-backups-for-discourse/14855):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to configure automatic backups for Discourse, including storage options on local servers and S3-compatible storage. Learn how to set up automatic backups for your Discourse platform. This guide covers configuring automatic backups, storing them on local servers or S3-compatible storage, and managing storage retention options like Amazon Glacier. Configuring automatic backups Navigate to /admin settings. Select the Backup section. Set backup\_frequency to …

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