Backup Types

TaurusDB supports multiple backup types. Based on different dimensions, there are the following backup types:

• Full backups and incremental backups based on data volume

  Table 1 Comparison between full backups and incremental backups

  Backup Type	Full backups	Incremental backups
  Description	All data in your DB instance is backed up.	Only data that has changed within a certain period is backed up.
  Enabled by Default	Yes	Yes
  Retention Period	Full backups are retained till the retention period expires.	Incremental backups are retained till the retention period expires.
  Characteristic	A full backup is to back up all data of your DB instance in the current point of time. You can use a full backup to restore the complete data generated when the backup was created. Full backups include automated backups and manual backups.	The system automatically backs up data modifications made after the most recent automated or incremental backup every 5 minutes or when a certain amount of incremental data is generated. Incremental backups are automated backups.
  How to View	Click the instance name. On the Backups page, click the Full Backups tab and view the backup size.	Click the instance name. On the Backups page, click the Incremental Backups tab and view the backup size.

• Automated backups and manual backups based on backup methods

  Table 2 Comparison between automated backups and manual backups

  Backup Type	Automated backups	Manual backups
  Enabled by Default	Yes	Yes
  Retention Period	1 to 3,660 days	Manual backups are always retained until you delete them manually.
  Characteristic	TaurusDB saves automated backups based on the retention period you specified.	Manual backups are user-initiated full backups of instances. They are retained until you delete them manually.
  Configuration	Configuring a Same-Region Backup Policy	Creating a Manual Backup