What is geodata backup?

Backup of GIS data and configuration means copies kept to restore after data loss, corruption, ransomware, or hardware failure. It often includes geodatabases, map projects, metadata, user settings, and service configuration.

Good practice: regular automatic backups, off-site storage, version control, and tested restore procedures. For registries such as BAG, Kadaster is authoritative; you must protect your own layers and GeoApps projects.

Backup is not an archive or version history for audit. The goal is recovery after disaster, not long-term historical analysis.