> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.edbb.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Request a qcow2 Image Backup

> Order an offline qcow2 snapshot of your EDBB VPS, understand pricing, and learn how to download it securely.

## When to Request an Export

<Info>
  qcow2 exports give you a complete disk image—perfect for cold storage, lab testing, or migrating to another virtualization stack. EDBB prepares them on demand for a one-time fee.
</Info>

* Cost: **€25** per export
* Delivery: password-protected download link valid for **30 days**
* Contents: full disk image exactly as it exists at the moment of export

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## How to Order

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open a support request">
    Share the VPS IP or KVM ID via messenger/email and mention that you’d like a qcow2 export.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Settle the invoice">
    Pay the automatically generated €25 invoice so the export can begin.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download promptly">
    When the export is ready, we’ll send a secure link and password. Download and archive the file before the 30-day window closes.
  </Step>
</Steps>

> Need recurring offline backups? Schedule exports periodically or combine them with your own snapshot tooling until instant snapshots are available.