I recently deployed a few Droplets and want to make sure I have backups set up in case something goes wrong.
Is the built-in DigitalOcean backup feature enough for regular backups, or would you recommend using an additional tool?
For example, do I need to use the Snapshooter tool as well?
Thanks for your help!
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Hey there! 👋
Indeed, the DigitalOcean built-in backup solution, is super handy for setting up automatic backups with minimal effort. You can enable daily or weekly backups for your Droplets directly from the control panel.
https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/backups/getting-started/quickstart/
Here’s a quick breakdown of what you get with the built-in backups:
- Automatic Backups: You can choose between daily or weekly backups.
- Easy Restore: You can restore a Droplet to any of the saved backup points with just a few clicks.
- Simple Pricing: The cost is usually around 20% of your Droplet’s price, which makes it an affordable option for many users.
If you’re looking for some more advanced features, this is when you might want to check out something like Snapshooter. It provides more granular control over your backups and gives you options for database backups and third-party cloud storage integrations. You can find more about Snapshooter here.
But in most cases, the built-in backups should be enough to give you peace of mind!
Hope that helps! Let me know if you need more info!
- Bobby
Heya,
There is a feature you can use which is official by DigitalOcean and that is
https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/backups/getting-started/quickstart/
Backups are automatically-created disk images of Droplets. Enabling backups for Droplets enables system-level backups at weekly or daily intervals, which provides a way to revert to an older state or create new Droplets.
I suggest you give the above a bit more read and see if you ahve any other questions.
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