# Downloading and Installing `BR (Backup & Restore)`

+ Deployment using `TiUP` (recommended):
  + **`$ tiup install br`**
+ Manual deployment:
  + Refer to `TiDB Toolkits` and download `BR` binaries
[https://docs.pingcap.com/tidb/stable/download-ecosystem-tools](https://docs.pingcap.com/tidb/stable/download-ecosystem-tools)

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