# Stash Latest : Data recovery and backups

This page last changed on Aug 09, 2012 by mwatson.

Stash does not currently have any built-in data backup or recovery solutions. We highly recommend that you establish a data recovery plan that is aligned with your company's policies. Important: Stash should be shut down before making any backups, to ensure data consistency. The simplest and most effective backup solution is to make a backup of the entire Stash home directory. If you are using Stash with an external database, you will also need to backup your database as well. Please speak to your DBA or refer to your database software backup guidelines. | Related pages: Connecting Stash to an external database Installing Stash on Windows Installing Stash on Linux and Mac Supported platforms