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@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ Below is an example `docker-compose.yml` configuration for backing up a database
```yaml
services:
pg-bkup:
mysql-bkup:
# In production, lock your image tag to a specific release version
# instead of using `latest`. Check https://github.com/jkaninda/pg-bkup/releases
# instead of using `latest`. Check https://github.com/jkaninda/mysql-bkup/releases
# for available releases.
image: jkaninda/pg-bkup
container_name: pg-bkup
image: jkaninda/mysql-bkup
container_name: mysql-bkup
command: backup -d database
volumes:
- ./backup:/backup
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ services:
- DB_USERNAME=username
- DB_PASSWORD=password
# Ensure the pg-bkup container is connected to the same network as your database
# Ensure the mysql-bkup container is connected to the same network as your database
networks:
- web
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ docker run --rm --network your_network_name \
## 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.
To schedule recurring backups, use the `--cron-expression (-e)` flag or the `BACKUP_CRON_EXPRESSION` environment variable. This allows you to define a cron schedule for automated backups.
### Example: Recurring Backup Configuration
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ networks:
## Key Notes
- **Cron Expression**: Use the `--cron-expression` flag or `BACKUP_CRON_EXPRESSION` environment variable to define the backup schedule. For example:
- **Cron Expression**: Use the `--cron-expression (-e)` 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.