Database Backups Cloud Environment

Cantech Cloud PaaS provides all certified database stacks with a convenient and straightforward script for backing up the stored data. Thus, the process is as simple as providing the required parameters and can be accomplished in a matter of minutes. Herewith, no specialized knowledge is needed – just follow the setup steps to configure the appropriate cron expression.

 

First we show you the simplest way to take the backup of your database using command

1. goto the webssh of your environment database node

2.type the following command :
mysqldump -p -u (username of database) database name > dbname.sql

it will dump your entire database .

if you want to take backup of specific table then fire following command
mysqldump -p –user=(username of database) tablename >tbname.sql

after fire the command goto home-jelastic in file manager  where you find the backup of database then download it .

1. The source code of the script can be viewed directly within the dashboard. Click the Config button next to your database to open the built-in file manager and locate the /var/lib/cloud/bin/backup_script.sh file.

Note: The backup script is not available for the Redis stack, which is key-value storage, usually used as cache.

2. To automate the script execution, we’ll use the cron scheduler available within the containers out-of-box. Open the /var/spool/cron/mysql file and provide a cron expression in the following format:

{frequency} {path-to-script} {script-parameters}

  • {frequency} – sets the time of the script execution (see the guide linked above for details), e.g. */10 * * * * to create backup every 10 minutes
  • {path-to-script} – points to the required script (default backup script is available at /var/lib/cloud/bin/backup_script.sh)
  • {script-parameters} – provides custom parameters for the defined script; the following ones are available in our case:
    -m {mode} to backup whole or part of the database (“-m dumpall” or “-m dump” respectively)
    -c {count} to set a number of the old backups to keep (e.g. “-c 3” to keep 3 old backups alongside the most recent one)
    -u {user} and -p {password} to provide access credentials for your database (can be found in the after-creation email)
    -d {databases} and -t {tables} to optionally specify list of databases (“-d db1[,db2,db3….]“) or tables within a database (“-d db -t table1[,table2,table3….]“) to backup

3. For example, if you want to back up a whole database every 10 minutes with the help of the default script, then the string should be as follows:

*/10 * * * * /var/lib/cloud/bin/backup_script.sh -m dumpall -c 3 -u root -p passw0rd


Save the settings to apply them.

4. To store data on some other node or the remote server, you can configure the appropriate mount point for your database.

Note: Any existing data in the mount point folder will be replaced with the files from the remote directory.
Alternatively, you can create a custom backup script, runnable from the remote server (database host, user, and password details will be required to establish a connection).

Wait for the script to be executed (depends on the configured cron frequency) and navigate to the /var/lib/cloud/backup folder.


If the backup operation is successful, you’ll see the appropriate bz2 archive within the directory.

1. The most straightforward variant is to use the configuration file manager directly in the dashboard.

Locate the required file, hover over it, and select Download from the context menu.
2. Another option is to use the SFTP/FISH protocol connection.

The required access details can be viewed within the dashboard.

3. Also, you can install FTP add-on for your database to manage files via FTP.

Based on your preferences, you can choose any of the proposed options.

In case of necessity, you can easily restore your database from the backups. For our MySQL example, the following steps are required:

1. Access the phpMyAdmin panel with the credentials from the email you’ve got after the creation of a DB node.

2. Navigate to the Import tab, tick the Browse your computer option, and use the Choose File button to upload the required backup.

Click Go at the bottom of the page.

3. When the import is successfully finished, you’ll see the appropriate notification in the admin panel.

That’s all! Now, you can be sure that all your data is periodically saved and, in case of necessity, can be restored or reused.

 

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