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Configure backup schedule

A backup job is the schedule that actually produces restore points. The backup service reserves capacity, but nothing is backed up until a job exists.

There are two job types. A full backup job copies the whole cluster. A differential backup job copies only what changed since the last full backup, and is supported on relational engines only.

Prerequisites​

Create a full backup job​

  1. On the Backup tab, click Add backup job in the Fully backup job block.

    Full backup job configuration dialog with name, retention, and schedule

  2. Fill in the fields:

    • Backup job name: 6 to 25 characters, containing only letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens, and underscores.
    • Backup retention: how many backup copies to keep, as a positive integer.
    • Hour / Minute / Day of week: when the job runs.

  3. Click Create.

Creation takes 5 to 10 minutes, during which the job shows Creating. It then reads Ready and runs on the schedule you set.

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Deleting a full backup under the retention policy also deletes every differential backup and archived log tied to it. Set retention against your recovery requirements, not just your storage budget.

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On Kafka, running a backup can interrupt service. Schedule Kafka backups during low-traffic periods.

Create a differential backup job​

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Differential backup jobs support relational engines only: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Microsoft SQL Server.

FPT Cloud recommends at least one full backup per week with differential backups on the remaining days, particularly for large clusters.

You must create a full backup job first.

  1. On the Backup tab, click Add backup job in the Diff backup job block.
  2. Fill in the fields as you would for a full backup job, then create it.

Differential backups inherit the retention of their full backup job. When that full backup is deleted, its differential backups go with it.

Run a job on demand​

A job runs on its schedule automatically. Run it manually when you need a restore point immediately, such as before a risky change.

  1. On the Backup tab, click Run now in the job's block.
  2. Type run in the confirmation dialog, then click Confirm.

The new backup appears as a restore point on the Restore tab. Success or failure is recorded in the Backup Request table.

Update a job​

  1. On the Backup tab, click Edit in the job's block.
  2. Change the settings, then click Update.

Delete a job​

  1. On the Backup tab, click Delete in the job's block.
  2. Complete the confirmation dialog, then click Confirm.
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A full backup job can only be deleted after all its differential backup jobs are deleted.

Next steps​