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# Backup database
# Backup Database
To backup the database, you need to add `backup` command.
To back up your database, use the `backup` command.
This section explains how to configure and run backups, including recurring backups, using Docker or Kubernetes.
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## Default Configuration
- **Storage**: By default, backups are stored locally in the `/backup` directory.
- **Compression**: Backups are compressed using `gzip` by default. Use the `--disable-compression` flag to disable compression.
- **Security**: It is recommended to create a dedicated user with read-only access for backup tasks.
{: .note }
The default storage is local storage mounted to __/backup__. The backup is compressed by default using gzip. The flag __`disable-compression`__ can be used when you need to disable backup compression.
The backup process supports recurring backups on Docker or Docker Swarm. On Kubernetes, it can be deployed as a CronJob.
{: .warning }
Creating a user for backup tasks who has read-only access is recommended!
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The backup process can be run in scheduled mode for the recurring backups.
It handles __recurring__ backups of mysql database on Docker and can be deployed as __CronJob on Kubernetes__ using local, AWS S3 or SSH compatible storage.
## Example: Basic Backup Configuration
```yml
Below is an example `docker-compose.yml` configuration for backing up a database:
```yaml
services:
mysql-bkup:
# In production, it is advised to lock your image tag to a proper
# release version instead of using `latest`.
# Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
# for a list of available releases.
image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
container_name: mysql-bkup
pg-bkup:
# In production, lock your image tag to a specific release version
# instead of using `latest`. Check https://github.com/jkaninda/pg-bkup/releases
# for available releases.
image: jkaninda/pg-bkup
container_name: pg-bkup
command: backup -d database
volumes:
- ./backup:/backup
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- DB_NAME=database
- DB_USERNAME=username
- DB_PASSWORD=password
# mysql-bkup container must be connected to the same network with your database
# Ensure the pg-bkup container is connected to the same network as your database
networks:
- web
networks:
web:
```
### Backup using Docker CLI
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```shell
docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
-v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
-e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
-e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
-e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
jkaninda/mysql-bkup backup -d database_name
## Backup Using Docker CLI
You can also run backups directly using the Docker CLI:
```bash
docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
-v $PWD/backup:/backup/ \
-e "DB_HOST=dbhost" \
-e "DB_USERNAME=username" \
-e "DB_PASSWORD=password" \
jkaninda/pg-bkup backup -d database_name
```
In case you need to use recurring backups, you can use `--cron-expression "0 1 * * *"` flag or `BACKUP_CRON_EXPRESSION=0 1 * * *` as described below.
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```yml
## Recurring Backups
To schedule recurring backups, use the `--cron-expression` flag or the `BACKUP_CRON_EXPRESSION` environment variable. This allows you to define a cron schedule for automated backups.
### Example: Recurring Backup Configuration
```yaml
services:
mysql-bkup:
# In production, it is advised to lock your image tag to a proper
# release version instead of using `latest`.
# Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
# for a list of available releases.
# In production, lock your image tag to a specific release version
# instead of using `latest`. Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
# for available releases.
image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
container_name: mysql-bkup
command: backup -d database --cron-expression "0 1 * * *"
command: backup -d database --cron-expression @midnight
volumes:
- ./backup:/backup
environment:
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- DB_NAME=database
- DB_USERNAME=username
- DB_PASSWORD=password
- BACKUP_CRON_EXPRESSION=0 1 * * *
#Delete old backup created more than specified days ago
## Optional: Define a cron schedule for recurring backups
- BACKUP_CRON_EXPRESSION=@midnight
## Optional: Delete old backups after a specified number of days
#- BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS=7
# mysql-bkup container must be connected to the same network with your database
# Ensure the mysql-bkup container is connected to the same network as your database
networks:
- web
networks:
web:
```
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## Key Notes
- **Cron Expression**: Use the `--cron-expression` flag or `BACKUP_CRON_EXPRESSION` environment variable to define the backup schedule. For example:
- `@midnight`: Runs the backup daily at midnight.
- `0 1 * * *`: Runs the backup daily at 1:00 AM.
- **Backup Retention**: Optionally, use the `BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS` environment variable to automatically delete backups older than a specified number of days.