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How to automate your MySQL Backup - Video tutorial

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How to automate your MySQL Backup - Video tutorial

October 13, 2023

In this video tutorial we'll go through the process of creating a MySQL backup job on SimpleBackups and setting up a schedule and retention rules.

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How to backup MySQL to Leviia

How to backup MySQL to Leviia

April 14, 2023

Automate MySQL backups into Leviia Object Storage, a French GDPR-conscious S3 option: connect your bucket, point at the MySQL server, and set a schedule.

How to Back up AWS RDS (MySQL) with SimpleBackups

How to Back up AWS RDS (MySQL) with SimpleBackups

October 31, 2022

Back up an AWS RDS MySQL database step by step, with a video walkthrough: find the endpoint, port and credentials, then schedule dumps to your own storage.

Learn how to Create an Incremental MySQL Backup with SimpleBackups

Learn how to Create an Incremental MySQL Backup with SimpleBackups

October 18, 2022

Incremental MySQL backups are one option away in SimpleBackups. What they are, when a growing database calls for one, and where the full guide lives.

How to Create an Incremental MySQL Backup

How to Create an Incremental MySQL Backup

September 22, 2022

Incremental MySQL backups copy only what changed since the last run. How the level-0 to level-6 chain works, how retention resets it, and how to set one up.

How to back up MySQL to Google Drive

How to back up MySQL to Google Drive

May 26, 2022

Automate MySQL backups into Google Drive: connect your Drive account, point the backup at the server running MySQL, and choose how often it should run.

Hourly Amazon RDS MySQL Backups

Hourly Amazon RDS MySQL Backups

September 21, 2020

How to easily backup Amazon RDS database using SimpleBackups. You can schedule your first hourly backup in just 1 minute and store it where you want.

How to backup MySQL to Dropbox

How to backup MySQL to Dropbox

June 26, 2020

Automate MySQL backups into Dropbox: connect your Dropbox account to SimpleBackups, point the job at the server running MySQL, and set how often it runs.

How to backup MySQL to Filebase

How to backup MySQL to Filebase

June 26, 2020

Automate MySQL backups into Filebase, an S3-compatible store with 5GB free and no ingress or API fees: create the bucket, connect the server, and schedule.

How to backup MySQL to Google Cloud Storage

How to backup MySQL to Google Cloud Storage

June 26, 2020

Automate MySQL backups into a Google Cloud Storage bucket: create the bucket with billing enabled, generate credentials, connect the server, and schedule.