# NAS or local volume

How to store your backups locally, on a block storage, or on a NAS using SimpleBackups.

You can choose to store your backup on your own server, an external mounted volume, block storage, or a Network-attached storage (NAS).

To do so, you need to:

1. Ensure that your storage is mounted or attached to your server
2. Note down the absolute path to your storage (ideally, create a specific directory for SimpleBackups)
3. Create a backup, then select the **_Local storage_** option as shown below
4. Enter the absolute path of your storage

![NAS or local volume screenshot 1](https://simplebackups.com/docs/docs-assets/www-notion-so/12fe828835abe9157988.png)