Backing up Google Calendar: Frequently asked questions
What calendar data can I back up?
- With CloudM Backup, you can backup the following Calendar data:
- Events and meetings: We back up and restore meeting which include meeting links, including Zoom links. We do not back up events without meeting links.
Can I back up recurring meetings?
- Yes, you can back up recurring meetings with CloudM Backup.
Can I back up Tasks?
- We do not back up Tasks at the moment.
How will you handle event attachments?
- In Google Calendar, attachments are a link to a Drive item. We will back up the item if the user’s Drive is also being backed up and restore the meeting with the link included. The Drive file itself can be backed up separately if required.
How will you deal with resources such as meeting rooms?
- These will be backed up as event attendees. Handling of edge cases, such as when a user tries to restore an event and the resource has since become occupied, will be handled by your Workspace administrator.
How frequently will you back up Google Calendar?
- The default frequency for backing up Calendar is 8 hours.
How can I restore my Google Calendar backup?
Please check this knowledge base article for detailed information on how to restore a backup of Google Calendar.