MySQL On-Demand Backups
Backup your MySQL hosting data anytime, on-demand.
On-demand backups can be used to back up your MySQL deployment before an important event like an application upgrade, MySQL version upgrade, etc.
On-demand backups are not removed automatically from the system. Please use the backup UI to delete on-demand backups that are no longer needed.
Creating On-Demand MySQL Backups
To create an on-demand backup, please follow these steps:
Step 1: Visit the overview page of the deployment you wish to back up, click on the Backup & Restore menu option and choose "Backup":
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Step 1: Click on Backup & Restore in the manage strip
Step 2: By default, the On-Demand tab will be activated. Start by entering a name for the backup. We always encourage good naming conventions so that these entities are easy to remember. You can also add a comment (max 100 characters) to your backup.
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Step 2: Enter a name and comment for your backup
Step 3: If you're backing up a Master-Slave deployment, we also give you the option of triggering the backup on the Slave or Master. By default, backups are triggered on the Slave.
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Step 3: Select Backup Target (only for Master-Slave deployments)
After you've configured the details of your backup, click the "Backup" button and a job will be triggered for your new backup. It should take anywhere from 5 minutes and up depending on the type of cluster and the amount of data in the deployment.
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