Level 75
Look over: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/snapshooter/how-to/back-up-managed-databases/
But I backup at least daily depending on the app.
May 10, 2026
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Level 7
Database Backup Rule
Hello! i am currently using dedicated database of Digital Ocean and it has a standby node. My question now is that, what is the best practice for creating backups? Do i still need to dump the file? How about the binlogs? What are the best config for the database?
EDIT: My app is a Payment gateway, we are now handling large amount of money daily
Level 7
Thank you for this reference
Level 5
Since you're running a payment gateway, daily dumps are nowhere near enough. You’re dealing with high-stakes transactional data where even 5 minutes of data loss could be a reconciliation nightmare.
In your position, you need to think about RPO (Recovery Point Objective). If the DB blows up at 11:59 PM, and your last dump was 12:00 AM, can you afford to lose 23 hours of transactions? Probably not.
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