RDS Backups

RDS Backups¶

Backups are automatically enabled in AWS RDS

• Automated backups:

  • Daily full [[snapshot]] of the database
  • Capture [[transaction logs]] in real time
  • Ability to restore to any point in time
  • 7 days retention (can be increased to 35 days)

• DB snapshots

  • Manually triggered by the user
  • Retention of backup for as long as you want