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Overview

Nearbase automatically backs up every running instance daily. Backups are managed entirely by the platform — no configuration required.

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Backup Schedule

PropertyValue
FrequencyDaily automated backups
TypeFull + incremental
Managed byPlatform (Alibaba Cloud RDS)
User actionNone required
Backup windows are scheduled during low-traffic hours for your region’s timezone to minimize impact on running workloads.

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Viewing Backup History

To see your backup history:
  1. Open the instance in the console.
  2. Go to the Backups tab.
The table shows each backup entry with its:
  • Backup ID
  • Backup type (full or incremental)
  • Start and end time
  • Backup size
  • Status (succeeded / failed)

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Retention Policy

Backups are retained according to the policy configured on your instance. You can view the current backup policy on the Backups tab. The default retention window is sufficient for most workloads; contact team@m.nearbase.dev if you need a longer retention period.

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Restoring from a Backup

Point-in-time restore and manual restore operations are handled by Nearbase support. If you need to restore your database to a previous state, contact team@m.nearbase.dev with:
  • Your instance ID
  • The target restore point (date and time, or backup ID)
Restoring from a backup overwrites the current state of your database. Export any data you need to keep before requesting a restore.

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Exporting Data Manually

For application-level exports (e.g., migrating data or creating a local copy), use pg_dump: 
pg_dump "postgresql://admin:{password}@{instance-id}.pg.nearbase.app:5432/postgres?sslmode=require" \
  --format=custom \
  --file=backup.dump
Restore with pg_restore: 
pg_restore \
  --dbname "postgresql://admin:{password}@{target-host}:5432/postgres?sslmode=require" \
  backup.dump