Backups

When you create a new database cluster, Hostman enables automatic backups for it by default. One backup copy of your data will be created daily and the previous copy deleted. You can always change the schedule for automatic backups or disable them completely.

Database backups on Hostman are provided for free.

Creating a Backup

You can create manual backups in your control panel.

To do this:

1. Go to the Database section and click on the cluster.

2. Go to the Backup tab and click Create backup.

3. Enter a comment if necessary and click Create.

While the backup is being created, other actions with backups will be disabled. Creating a copy will take a few minutes.

Restoring Data From Backups

To restore data from a backup:

1. Go to the Database section and click on the cluster.

2. Go to the Backup tab.

3. Hover over the backup you need and click the Restore icon.

4. Confirm the action.

Configuring Automatic Backups

You can enable, disable and schedule automatic database backups in the Backups tab of the cluster.

Enabling and Scheduling Backups

To enable automatic backups or change their schedule:

1. Go to the Database section and click on the cluster.

2. Go to the Backups tab and click on the Settings button.

3. Enable the backups and set the parameters: 

• • the frequency of creating copies (daily, weekly and monthly), 

  • the number of copies, 

  • the start date of scheduled backups.

4. Click Save.

Disabling Backups

To disable automatic backups:

1. Go to the Database section and click on the cluster.

2. Click Settings on the Backups tab.

3. Move the toggle switch to the Off position.

4. Click Save.

Deleting a Backup

To delete a backup:

1. Go to the Database section and click on the cluster.

2. Go to the Backups tab.

3. Click on the three dots next to the backup you want to delete and select Delete.