Updated on 2025-07-11 GMT+08:00

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