# Linode

Automate Linode server snapshots on a custom schedule.

SimpleBackups connects to your Linode account through a personal access token to create and manage server snapshots. This guide walks you through generating a Linode API token with the correct permissions.

**Before you start: enable Backups on your Linode:**
Linode requires the **Backups** add-on to be enabled on each Linode before snapshots can be created. In the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com/), open the Linode → **Backups** tab → **Enable Backups**. If it isn't enabled, SimpleBackups returns the error: *"You must first enable backups for this Linode."*

## Generate a Linode API token

1. Log in to the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com/)
2. Click your user profile icon in the top right corner and select **My Profile**
3. On the **Profile** page, click the **API Tokens** tab

![Linode - API Tokens tab](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/6a4cae641ba659148ff0.png)

4. Click **Create A Personal Access Token**

![Linode - Create personal access token](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/5b79d18dc50ffd3fecc4.png)

5. Enter a label for your token
6. Set **Read/Write** permissions for **Linodes**
7. Click **Create Token**

![Linode - Set token permissions](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/media-helpkit-co/a6bb974b052a03c40cb9.png)

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

You can now use this token to connect your Linode account in SimpleBackups and create snapshot jobs for your Linodes.