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title: "Backup and Migrate module not supported on Acquia Cloud"
date: "2022-02-12T22:27:20+00:00"
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url: "/acquia-cloud-platform/help/92071-backup-and-migrate-module-not-supported-acquia-cloud"
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The [Backup and Migrate](https://drupal.org/project/backup_migrate) module is not currently supported on Acquia Cloud for several reasons:

*   The module has a negative impact on the filesystem.
*   The module can cause performance issues as it hits the active database (rather than the passive).
*   Structural issues can occur in the database when only certain tables (rather than the entire database) are copied across. Backup and Migrate allows you to choose a subset of your database tables.

Acquia suggests that you use one of the following alternate methods instead of the Backup and Migrate module:

*   **Use the Cloud UI**
    
    In Acquia Cloud interface, Select your app > Select the desired environment \> **Databases**, and then click **Backups**.
    
    *   This method avoids the performance issue by using the passive database.
    *   This method ensures database integrity by copying the entire database rather than certain tables or rows.
*   [**Use rsync for files and backups**](/acquia-cloud-platform/help/92586-backing-your-drupal-file-system "Backing up your Drupal file system")