Backup & Recovery

Guide to backup and recovery procedures for Lager Guru.

Overview

Regular backups are essential for data protection and disaster recovery.

Backup Types

Database Backups

• Full database backups
• Incremental backups
• Point-in-time recovery

Application Backups

• Configuration files
• Uploaded assets
• Customizations

Backup Schedule

Recommended Schedule

• Daily: Full database backup
• Hourly: Incremental backups
• Weekly: Full system backup
• Monthly: Archive backups

Backup Procedures

Automated Backups

Backups can be automated via:

• Supabase dashboard (for database)
• CI/CD pipelines
• Scheduled scripts

Manual Backups

# Database backup
supabase db dump > backup.sql

# Application backup
tar -czf app-backup.tar.gz /path/to/app

Recovery Procedures

Database Recovery

# Restore from backup
supabase db reset
psql -f backup.sql

Application Recovery

1. Restore application files
2. Restore configuration
3. Restore uploaded assets
4. Verify functionality

Backup Storage

Storage Options

• Cloud storage (S3, GCS)
• Local storage
• Offsite backups

Retention Policy

• Daily backups: 30 days
• Weekly backups: 12 weeks
• Monthly backups: 12 months

Testing Backups

Regular Testing

• Test backup restoration monthly
• Verify backup integrity
• Document recovery procedures
• Train staff on recovery

Best Practices

• Automate backups
• Test recovery regularly
• Store backups offsite
• Encrypt sensitive backups
• Document procedures

Next Steps

• Auditing
• Logging
• Security