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    Manage backup service
    Manage backup service
    Updated on 28 Apr 2026

    This section provides detailed steps for users to perform operations related to the backup service, including activation, adjustment, and deactivation.

    1. Enable backup service

    To activate the backup service, you can do so directly during the additional service configuration step when provisioning the database engine (see the Provision a database cluster section for details), or activate it after the database cluster has been provisioned successfully by following the steps below.

    Prerequisites

    To activate the backup service, users must enable the Notification service and complete the configuration of email or Telegram recipients for receiving backup-related alerts in advance. If notification is not configured, the following dialog will appear:

    Click Go to Notification to navigate to the Notification tab and complete the alert configuration as described in the Notification section.

    Step 1: Access the backup screen

    On the menu bar, select Database Platform > Select All Database or the menu corresponding to the appropriate engine group for the cluster needing backup service activation > Click the Cluster ID > Select the Backup tab to enter the backup service management screen.

    Step 2: Activate the backup service

    After the database cluster is created successfully and the backup service is not yet activated, the service status will default to "Inactive". Click the Enable Backup icon (gear icon) to open the dialog and proceed with activation. Depending on the database engine type and whether the VPC is VMware or OpenStack, some fields may vary.

    Description of fields and how to fill them:

    • Capacity (GB): Enter the storage capacity for backup data in GB with the minimum value is 10 GB.
    • Storage Policy: Select the storage policy (Storage Class) for the backup service. This field is displayed only if the VPC is running on the VMware platform.
    • Enable PITR: Enable/disable the PITR feature for the backup service. This feature is currently supported for the PostgreSQL, MySQL and MariaDB.

    After entering all information, click Save to confirm backup service activation.

    The backup service activation process takes 5–10 minutes and displays a Processing progress bar. Upon successful activation, the backup service will show as Active with the configured parameters.

    To perform data backups for a database cluster, users must create backup jobs, including full backup job and differential backup job, in order to configure a scheduled backup policy. Please refer to the detailed instructions at Manage backup job

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    Warning when enabling PITR for PostgreSQL:
    For PostgreSQL HA cluster:
    • If the cluster was created before March 13, 2026: Enabling PITR will automatically restart the cluster. The UI will display the warning: “Enabling PITR will automatically restart the database cluster. A brief service interruption may occur.”. This restart may cause a short service interruption. It is recommended to enable PITR during off-peak hours to minimize impact.
    • For all other cases (non-HA clusters or HA clusters created after March 13, 2026 ): Enabling PITR does not require a cluster restart and will not cause service interruption.

    2. Update backup service

    During usage, if you need to modify the existing backup service settings, proceed as follows:

    On the backup service management screen, click Update Backup (pencil icon) next to the Backup Service section to open the backup service configuration update dialog.

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    Enter the required changes and click Save to confirm. The update process may take approximately 5–10 minutes; during this time, the backup service will display the "Updating" status. Once the update is completed successfully, the service will return to the "Active" status with the updated configuration applied.

    3. Disable backup service

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    Warning:
    Deactivating the backup service will permanently remove all backed-up data and cancel all existing backup jobs. After deactivation, you will no longer be able to perform database restore or point-in-time recovery (PITR).

    To deactivate the backup service, on the backup service management screen, click the Delete Backup button (trash icon) next to the Backup Service section to open the confirmation dialog. Enter “delete” and click Confirm to confirm deactivation. This process may take 5–10 minutes, during which the Backup service will display Deleting status. Upon successful processing, the service will return to "Inactive" status.