# DCD How-Tos

## Quick Links

To set up and manage backup units, refer to the following How-Tos that guide you with step-by-step instructions on how to complete the tasks.

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Set Up a Backup Unit</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to create a backup unit and set up automatic backups.</td><td><a href="how-tos/set-up-backup-unit">set-up-backup-unit</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Manage Backup Units</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to manage existing backup units using the Backup Service Console.</td><td><a href="how-tos/manage-backup-units">manage-backup-units</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Delete a Backup Unit</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to delete an existing backup unit.</td><td><a href="how-tos/delete-backup-unit">delete-backup-unit</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Apply Backup Encryption</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to apply client-side AES-256 encryption to the backups.</td><td><a href="how-tos/apply-backup-encryption">apply-backup-encryption</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Update Agent Version</strong></mark></td><td>Learn different methods for updating agent versions.</td><td><a href="how-tos/update-agent-version">update-agent-version</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Install Acronis Backup Agent on Linux</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to install Acronis Backup Agent to backup and recovery data on Linux system.</td><td><a href="how-tos/install-acronis-backup-agent">install-acronis-backup-agent</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Install Acronis Backup Agent on Windows Server</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to install Acronis Backup Agent to backup and recovery data on Windows Server.</td><td><a href="how-tos/install-acronis-backup-agent-windows">install-acronis-backup-agent-windows</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Configure Object Storage as a Backup Target</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to configure IONOS Object Storage as target for backup data.</td><td><a href="how-tos/enable-object-storage">enable-object-storage</a></td></tr></tbody></table>