# cloud

> Backup of this device stored on the MikroTik cloud server. Each device has one slot. Every command in this menu, including print, connects to cloud2.mikrotik.com. For examples, see Cloud backup.

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## system/backup/cloud 
**Type:** Directory

Backup of this device stored on the MikroTik cloud server. Each device has one slot. Every command in this menu, including `print`, connects to `cloud2.mikrotik.com`. For examples, see [Cloud backup](../../../../network-management/cloud/cloud-backup).

<ArgTable c1="Read-only Argument" c2="Type" c3="Description">
<ArgTableRow arg="name" typ="string">Name of the backup, set with `name` in `upload-file`. `download-file` saves the backup as `<name>.backup` unless `dst-file` is given.</ArgTableRow>
<ArgTableRow arg="size" typ="num">Size of the encrypted backup file.</ArgTableRow>
<ArgTableRow arg="ros-version" typ="string">RouterOS version that created the backup.</ArgTableRow>
<ArgTableRow arg="date" typ="date">Time of the upload.</ArgTableRow>
<ArgTableRow arg="status" typ="string">State of the stored backup. `ok` when the backup can be downloaded.</ArgTableRow>
<ArgTableRow arg="secret-download-key" typ="string">Key that downloads this backup on any router, with `download-file secret-download-key=<key>`. Replacing the backup generates a new key. Anyone who has the key can download the file, but cannot read it without the backup password.</ArgTableRow>
</ArgTable>