ApsaraDB RDS:Overview of backup methods

Scenario

Method

References

Perform backups

Perform a scheduled backup by configuring an automatic backup policy.

Use the automatic backup feature

Perform an incremental backup or log backup.

Perform a manual backup.

Use the manual backup feature

Back up individual databases and tables.

Back up individual databases and tables

Perform a cross-region backup.

Use the cross-region backup feature

Perform a cross-account backup.

Back up and restore data across Alibaba Cloud accounts

Perform a sparse backup by configuring the advanced backup settings.

Use the sparse backup feature

Perform a high-frequency physical backup.

Use the high-frequency physical backup feature

Perform a high-frequency snapshot backup.

Use the high-frequency snapshot backup feature

Store backup files

Store backup files to your Object Storage Service (OSS) bucket.

• Method 1: If your RDS instance that uses cloud disks meets relevant requirements, you can create an advanced download task and configure the task to download the backup files of your RDS instance to an OSS bucket. If your RDS that uses cloud disks does not meet relevant requirements or uses local disks, you can download the backup files of your RDS instance by following the instructions provided in this topic and then upload the backup files to an OSS bucket. For more information, see Download backup files and How do I upload large objects to OSS?

• Method 2: You can use Database Backup (DBS) to automatically back up an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance or a self-managed MySQL database. For more information, see Back up an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance or a self-managed MySQL database by using logical backup.

Retain backup files for a long period of time.

Retain backup files for a long period of time

Download backup files

Manually download backup files.

Download backup files

Configure the system to automatically download the backup files of your RDS instance.

Back up an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance or a self-managed MySQL database by using logical backup and Configure automatic download of backup sets

Reduce the size of backup files

• Delete data backup files or reduce the size of data backup files.

• Reduce the size of log backup files or disable the log backup feature.

Delete backup files or reduce the size of backup files

Delete binary log files.

Manage binary log files

Encrypt backup files

Encrypt backup files at rest.

Encrypt backup files

Encrypt backup files in transit by using SSL.