Backups

Back up databases and files locally and off site. Rotate old backups and practice quick restores so you can recover with confidence.

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Note: This module is being worked on. Below is the lesson plan you can expect.

• Creating a backups strategy
• Using mysqldump to create database backups
• Using tar and gzip to create file backups
• Using tar and gz to archive and compress backup files
• Deleting old backups
• Installing S3 CLI and shipping backups off site
• Creating and testing a restore plan

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