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Automated Backups, Snapshots and Restore
Automated Backups, Snapshots and Restore Automated backups : RDS saves your database every day. A snapshot : a backup you take by hand. It stays until you delete it. A restore makes a new database with a new address. It never overwrites the old one. Test it, then point the app to it. Backups are you
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What it is
Automated backups: RDS saves your database every day.
A snapshot: a backup you take by hand. It stays until you delete it.
Restore
A restore makes a new database with a new address. It never overwrites the old one. Test it, then point the app to it.
Why it matters for security
Backups are your last defence against ransomware.
Never make a snapshot public. Share it only with trusted accounts.
| Type | How | Kept until |
|---|---|---|
| Automated backups | Daily snapshot + transaction logs, automatic | Retention period (1–35 days) |
| Manual snapshots | You click Take snapshot or run CLI | You delete them |
Learn more in the lesson: 15.5 Automated Backups, Snapshots and Restore