Docker
How to Back Up and Restore Docker Volumes Without Surprises
Back up a Docker volume with a throwaway container and tar, restore it into a fresh volume, handle running databases correctly and verify the archive.
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backup
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Databases
What Is a Logical Backup vs a Physical Backup Step by Step
Logical versus physical database backups: what each contains, speed, portability, consistency, restore options and which to use for small and large databases.
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Databases
How to Test Backup and Restore Drills for a Small Database
Run a restore drill for a small database: schedule, steps, a clean machine, timing the recovery, checking data and writing down what to fix.
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Testing
How to Verify Backups and Restore Procedures Automatically
Verify backups automatically with a scheduled restore test: checksums, a restore into a scratch location, row counts or sample diffs, alerts and the schedule.
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Databases
Why a Backup You Never Restored Is Not a Backup Step by Step
Why a backup you never restored is not a backup: the ways backups fail silently, and a short routine to restore, verify and monitor them.
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