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Docker Container Backup/Restore Guide

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Docker Container Backup/Restore Guide

Learn how to back up and restore docker containers databases, docker backup strategy, what to back up and some background.

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How to automate DigitalOcean Server and Volume Snapshots

How to automate DigitalOcean Server and Volume Snapshots

February 14, 2021

Step by step guide to automate DigitalOcean droplet and volume snapshots and back them up on a custom schedule, daily, hourly, weekly, etc.

How to automate Hetzner Server Snapshots

How to automate Hetzner Server Snapshots

February 14, 2021

Step by step guide to automate Hetzner server snapshots backups then back them up on a custom schedule, daily, hourly, weekly, etc.

How to automate UpCloud Storage Backups

How to automate UpCloud Storage Backups

February 14, 2021

Step by step guide to automate UpCloud storage snapshots and back them up on a custom schedule, daily, hourly, weekly, etc.

Automated server & database backups to Filebase with SimpleBackups

Automated server & database backups to Filebase with SimpleBackups

February 3, 2021

Website & Database backups powered by blockchain

Backups vs Snapshots: Differences and Examples

Backups vs Snapshots: Differences and Examples

January 20, 2021

Learn the difference between server snapshots and server backups with the pros and cons of each, and some examples of when to use them.

The Complete mongodump Guide (with examples)

The Complete mongodump Guide (with examples)

December 31, 2020

Learn how to use mongodump and mongorestore to dump and import monogodb collections, learn about the common errors and pitfalls in this comp...

The Complete mysqldump Guide (with examples)

The Complete mysqldump Guide (with examples)

December 7, 2020

Learn how to use MySQLDump to dump and import mysql database, learn about the common errors and pitfalls in this complete guide having a lot...

PostgreSQL pg_dump & pg_restore Guide

PostgreSQL pg_dump & pg_restore Guide

December 1, 2020

Extensive guide about pg_dump and pg_restore commands, how to use them to back up and restore postgresql databases (pg_dump + pg_restore exa...

How to Import an SQL File in MySQL

How to Import an SQL File in MySQL

November 21, 2020

So you already have your backup and decided to restore this on your MySQL database? In this article, we will tackle how to import SQL files ...