Re: Fine tuned MySQL database backups

Virtualmin
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Hello,

I love the way Virutalmin makes backing up MySQL database on a simple schedule easy. However, we now would like to have more fine tuned backups. I would like to keep one snapshot a month indefinitely, but have the last 3 days of nightly snapshots at any given time. Even just having something like the last three nightly and the last 3 first-of-the-month snapshots would be great.

I can’t seem to figure out a way to do this through the MySQL module in Virtualmin. Any pointers would be great.

Thank you!

  • Ryan
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Maybe a solution

Configure 2 shudeled backups:

Virtualmin -> Backup and Restore -> Scheduled Backups --> Add a new backup schedule

  1. Virtual servers: select the virtual server to backup

  2. Features and settings: select Only those selected below -> select Contents of server’s MySQL databases

3)Destination and format: Delete old backups -> for one shedule you chose never and for the other after 3 days

  1. Schedule and reporting: configure a simple schedule or complex schedule
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I’ll try this. Thanks!