Filesystem Backups with Restic: Encrypted and Deduplicated
Use restic to snapshot entire directories daily: client-side encryption, content-defined deduplication, and restore that is a single copy command away.
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Backups & Data
16 practical Backups & Data articles from Netbay Engineering — written for operators running Linux and Windows VPS in India.
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MySQL and MariaDB Logical Backups with Point-in-Time Recovery
Combine mysqldump-based logical dumps with binary log playback to reach point-in-time recovery on MySQL and MariaDB, fully automated end to end.
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Automating PostgreSQL Backups with pg_dump and Cron
A clean cron-driven pipeline for PostgreSQL: automated pg_dump archives, per-database isolation, retention pruning, and a simple integrity audit.
Backups & Data7 min read
The 3-2-1 Backup Strategy: RPO and RTO for VPS
A practical framework for choosing backup frequency, retention, and tools by measuring the RPO and RTO your production application can tolerate.
Backups & Data8 min read