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PostgreSQL Single Databases Backups

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FAQs

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What gets installed on my server?

Currently, we need the following software installed: pgdump/pgdump_all, tar, zip, and curl. We also use rclone but we use a binary that does not require installing by the end-user.

How does SnapShooter make backups secure

Our commands are executed over the industry standard of OpenSSH, using bash commands, we don't require any sudo permissions to make a backup. We use 4096 bit secure ssh keys. We encrypt all keys and passwords, in our systems.

Adding Postgres backups has been a game changer for us. Finally our entire backup system is one under one roof

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Learn how SnapShooter makes backups of your PostgreSQL Single Databases.

Watch the way your data flows from source to the storage you decide.

Server Based PostgreSQL Single Databases Backups

For customers who already have a server and want there PostgreSQL Database data to stay within there own network, only meta sent back to SnapShooter.

  1. SnapShooter Connects Via SSH to your server
  2. Once Connected this server connects directly to your PostgreSQL Database and begins the backup process
  3. Data from PostgreSQL Database begins streaming to your server
  4. Your Server compresses the data and uploads it to your storage
  5. Confirmation of uploaded chunk is received, repeat steps 3,4,5 until backup completed
  6. During the backup meta data is periodic send back to SnapShooter for real time monitoring
  7. Once the backup is completed SnapShooter confirms the file size with the storage
Servers Customer’s storage Meta 6 Customers Customer’s server SnapShooter SSH File size check Owned by customer 5 4 3 1 7 2

Serverless PostgreSQL Single Databases Backups

For customers who want us to directly access your PostgreSQL Database using SnapShooters fleet of global servers.

  1. SnapShooter boots a container in a SnapShooter cluster of your choosing
  2. Once booted this container connects your PostgreSQL Database and begins the backup process
  3. Data from PostgreSQL Database begins streaming to the SnapShooter Container
  4. The container compresses the data and uploads it to your storage
  5. Confirmation of uploaded chunk is received, repeat steps 3,4,5 until backup completed
  6. During the backup meta data is periodic send back to SnapShooter for real time monitoring
  7. Once the backup is completed SnapShooter confirms the file size with the storage
Serverless 2 Meta 6 Customer Asset Container SnapShooter File size check Customer’s storage Owned By Customer SnapShooter Cluster 2 5 4 3 1 7

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