# Contabo

Automate Contabo server snapshots on a custom schedule.

SimpleBackups connects to your Contabo account through API credentials to create and manage server snapshots automatically. This guide walks you through generating Contabo API credentials and creating your first snapshot job.

## Connect your Contabo account to SimpleBackups

### Generate Contabo API credentials

1. Log in to your Contabo Cloud Panel at [my.contabo.com](https://my.contabo.com/)
2. In the sidebar, navigate to **API**
3. Click **Generate New API Token**
4. Enter a name for your token, assign **Read & Write** permissions, and click **Create Token**

**Save your credentials:**
The API token is displayed only once. Copy it immediately and store it securely.

5. Keep the token available for the next step

![Contabo - Generated API token](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/cf7dfa5983cadac7855c.png)

### Add Contabo as a provider in SimpleBackups

1. In SimpleBackups, navigate to the **Snapshots** section
2. Click the **+** button to connect a new provider
3. Select **Contabo** from the dropdown
4. Enter a name for the connection and paste the API token and credentials
5. Click **Save provider**

![SimpleBackups - Contabo provider form](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/f04a8249abd09614ae09.png)

## Create a snapshot backup job

With your Contabo account connected, you can set up a snapshot job.

1. **Account**: Choose your connected Contabo account
2. **Resource**: Under **Resource Type**, select **Server**. The **Resource** dropdown lists all servers linked to your Contabo account.
3. **Schedule and retention**: Configure how often snapshots run and how many to keep
4. **Name and save**: Enter a descriptive name and click **Create Snapshot**

![SimpleBackups - Contabo snapshot job form](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/608352f9cbe005588195.png)