# Querying a Backup

On the backup list, you can set search criteria to filter backups and view backup details. The results contain backup tasks that are running or have completed.

#### Prerequisites

A backup task has been created.

#### Viewing Backup Details

1. Log in to CBR Console.

   1. Log in to the management console.
   2. Click in the upper left corner and select your region and project.
   3. Choose Storage > Cloud Backup and Recovery. Select a backup tab from the left navigation pane.
2. On any backup page, click the Backups tab and set filter criteria to view the backups. See Figure 1.

   Figure 1 Viewing a backup
   - You can search for backups by selecting a status from the All statuses drop-down list in the upper right corner of the backup list. Table 1 describes the backup statuses.

     Table 1 Backup statuses
     Status | Status Attribute | Description
     --- | --- | ---
     All statuses | -- | All backups are displayed if this value is selected.
     Available | A stable state | A stable state of a backup after the backup is created, indicating that the backup is available and currently not being used. This state allows most of the operations.
     Creating | An intermediate state | An intermediate state of a backup from the start of a backup job to the completion of this job. In the Tasks list, a progress bar is displayed for a backup task in this state. If the progress bar remains unchanged for an extended time, an exception has occurred. Contact the administrator.
     Restoring | An intermediate state | An intermediate state when using the backup to restore data. In the Tasks list, a progress bar is displayed for a backup task in this state. If the progress bar remains unchanged for an extended time, an exception has occurred. Contact the administrator.
     Deleting | An intermediate state | An intermediate state from the start of deleting the backup to the completion of deleting the backup. In the Tasks list, a progress bar is displayed for a backup task in this state. If the progress bar remains unchanged for an extended time, an exception has occurred. Contact the administrator.
     Error | A stable state | A backup enters the Error state when an exception occurs. A backup in this state cannot be used for restoration, and must be deleted manually. If manual deletion fails, contact the administrator.

   - You can search for backups by clicking Advanced Search in the upper right corner of the backup list.

     You can search by specifying a backup status, backup name, backup ID, vault ID, server name, server ID, server type, or the creation date. See Figure 2.

     Figure 2 Advanced Search
3. Click the backup name to view details about the backup.

Parent topic: Backup Management