# Checkpoint and Restore

> Learn how to checkpoint and restore SlateDB databases

## Creating a Checkpoint

To create a checkpoint, use the `create_checkpoint` function provided by SlateDB.
This operation captures a consistent and durable view of the database state, anchored to a specific manifest version.

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## Refreshing a Checkpoint

To extend the lifetime of an existing checkpoint, use `Admin::refresh_checkpoint`.
This updates the checkpoint’s expiration time, ensuring that the referenced SSTs remain protected from garbage collection for the specified duration.

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## Deleting a Checkpoint

To remove a checkpoint, use `Admin::delete_checkpoint`.
This deletes the checkpoint metadata from the manifest, allowing the garbage collector to eventually reclaim any unreferenced SST files associated with that checkpoint.

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