# Bulk Operations

Bulk operations allow you to perform actions on multiple repositories at once. This feature is useful when you need to manage many repositories efficiently.

## How to Perform Bulk Operations

To perform bulk operations:

1. Open the **Dashboard** in Cloudback.
2. Use the search bar or filters to find the repositories you want to modify.
3. Select the repositories by checking the checkboxes next to them.
4. Click the **Edit** button in the toolbar to open the Bulk Operations window.

The changes you make in the Bulk Operations window will be applied to all selected repositories.

![Bulk operations](/files/62dAd7waul3a6Z0Vcypd)

## Available Bulk Operations

You can modify the following settings for multiple repositories at once:

* `State` - Schedule / Not Scheduled. This setting allows you to enable or disable the automated daily backups for multiple repositories.
* `Schedule` - Set a custom schedule for multiple repositories. You can choose from the predefined schedules or create a new one using [Backup Schedules](/managing-backups/setting-backup-schedules.md) page.
* `Storage` - Set a storage for backup archives, could be `Cloudback` or a custom storage created by a user.
* `Retention policy` - Backup archive retention policy - determines how long the backup archives are kept before they are deleted.

Each selector defaults to **"Don't change"**, meaning only settings you explicitly modify will be applied. Selectors left at "Don't change" will not affect the selected repositories.

## Results and Error Reporting

After applying bulk changes, Cloudback displays a results summary showing how many repositories were updated successfully. If any repositories could not be updated, a table lists each failure with the repository name and the associated error message.

Bulk operations are processed per repository. If one repository fails (for example, due to an access control issue), the remaining repositories are still updated. Partial failures are possible and will be reported in the results screen.

## Learn More

* [Cloudback Managed Storages](/storage-configuration/cloudback-managed-storages.md)
* [Customer Managed Storages](/storage-configuration/customer-managed-storages.md)
* [Backup Schedules](/managing-backups/setting-backup-schedules.md)


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