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    PolarDB:Method 1: Automatic backup

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    PolarDB:Method 1: Automatic backup

    Last Updated:Aug 25, 2026

    Automatic backup is enabled by default. After you create a new cluster, PolarDB automatically backs up your data once a day. You can configure the backup frequency and retention period in the console.

    Procedure

    1. Log in to the PolarDB console。

    2. In the upper-left corner, select the region where the cluster is deployed.

    3. Find the target cluster and click its ID.

    4. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Configuration and Management > Backup and Restoration.

    5. On the Backup Policy Settings tab, click Modify.

    6. In the Backup Policy Settings dialog box, configure the parameters for the data backup policy, log backup policy, and general backup policy. For descriptions of the parameters, see Backup Policy Settings.

    7. After configuring the backup policy, click OK.

    API reference

    API

    Description

    CreateBackup

    Creates a full snapshot backup of a PolarDB cluster.

    DescribeBackups

    Queries backup details for a PolarDB cluster.

    DeleteBackup

    Deletes a PolarDB cluster backup.