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Do I need my own server
No, you can use your own server for the backup, or you can make use of SnapShooter's serverless network for remote backups.
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Server Based UpCloud Managed PostgreSQL Backups
For customers who already have a server and want there Upcloud Database data to stay within there own network, only meta sent back to SnapShooter.
- SnapShooter Connects Via SSH to your server
- Once Connected this server connects directly to your Upcloud Database and begins the backup process
- Data from Upcloud Database begins streaming to your server
- Your Server compresses the data and uploads it to your storage
- Confirmation of uploaded chunk is received, repeat steps 3,4,5 until backup completed
- During the backup meta data is periodic send back to SnapShooter for real time monitoring
- Once the backup is completed SnapShooter confirms the file size with the storage
Serverless UpCloud Managed PostgreSQL Backups
For customers who want us to directly access your Upcloud Database using SnapShooters fleet of global servers.
- SnapShooter boots a container in a SnapShooter cluster of your choosing
- Once booted this container connects your Upcloud Database and begins the backup process
- Data from Upcloud Database begins streaming to the SnapShooter Container
- The container compresses the data and uploads it to your storage
- Confirmation of uploaded chunk is received, repeat steps 3,4,5 until backup completed
- During the backup meta data is periodic send back to SnapShooter for real time monitoring
- Once the backup is completed SnapShooter confirms the file size with the storage
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