There are a few ways to download a droplet backup. The most common way is to use the DigitalOcean web interface. To do this, go to your droplet’s “Settings” page, and under “Backup & Restore” click the “Download Droplet Backup” button. You can also use the DigitalOcean command line utility to download a droplet backup.
PRO TIP: Please be aware that downloading a droplet backup from DigitalOcean can be a risky process. There is always the potential for data loss or corruption when downloading any type of backup file. We recommend that you only download droplet backups from DigitalOcean if you are an experienced user and you understand the risks involved.
To do this, you’ll need the droplet’s IP address and the name of the droplet. To get the IP address, go to your droplet’s “Settings” page, and under “Details” click the “IP Address” button. Then, use the IP address to run the DigitalOcean command line utility. To get the name of the droplet, go to your droplet’s “Settings” page, and under “Details” click the “Name” button.
