# How to do a local backup to a disc drive ?

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-do-a-local-backup-to-a-disc-drive/212857>\
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**Created:** [6 October 2022 21:51 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-do-a-local-backup-to-a-disc-drive/212857 "2022-10-06T21:51:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2022 04:20 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-do-a-local-backup-to-a-disc-drive/212857/2 "2022-10-07T04:20:41Z")

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Hi @anon96005191,

Here are some discussion threads on this topic:

> [@What if, how to practically do backups?](https://forum.asana.com/t/what-if-how-to-practically-do-backups/22262):
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> How are teams going about the need to safeguard against data loss? What if … … asana suddenly went backrupt? … one of these infamous mini nukes hit asana headquarters? … \<add other horror scenarios you don’t really want to think of\> Please don’t read this as me trying to cast a shadow on asana’s reliability, security, etc.; that’s not at all my intention. I simply have some folks around me that are very uncomfortable about us not having a solid safety net for such scenarios. And I’d assume …

> [@New backup app for Asana](https://forum.asana.com/t/new-backup-app-for-asana/109054):
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> Hi everyone, We are proud to announce that we have launched [Pro Backup for Asana](https://probackup.io/backup/asana), the first dedicated backup for Asana that backs up all of your precious Asana data. [Discover Pro Backup for Asana](https://probackup.io/backup/asana) In short, Pro Backup is a safe & simple backup app that offers the following features: Quick and user friendly onboarding process - setting up your Asana backup only takes 1 minute! Daily, automated backup that captures all of your Asana data including tasks, custom fields, comments, files, milest…

> [@bulb Let's talk about Asana and backup](https://forum.asana.com/t/lets-talk-about-asana-and-backup/149393):
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> Hi, Back in March 2021, I had the chance of discussing with @anon16074274 from Pro Backup about why having a backup strategy is important, how and when they backup Asana accounts, and why this is hard to back up by yourself! I hope you’ll enjoy this episode. [[Let's talk backup and Asana] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltp2CZCuqCo) Any tips on backuping Asana? For example, I have an Enterprise account, I request an org export every month and saves it.

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