> ## Documentation Index
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# Backup & Restore

> Data backup and disaster recovery procedures for Runlayer

# Backup & Restore

Runlayer includes comprehensive backup and disaster recovery capabilities to protect your critical data and ensure business continuity.

## Enterprise Backup Services

For comprehensive data protection, including:

* **Automated Backups** - Scheduled, incremental backups
* **Cross-Region Replication** - Geographic redundancy for disaster recovery
* **Point-in-Time Recovery** - Restore to any specific point in time
* **Backup Validation** - Regular backup integrity testing
* **Disaster Recovery Planning** - Complete DR strategy and procedures
* **Compliance Support** - Backup retention policies for regulatory compliance

## Contact Support

Our team provides enterprise-grade backup and disaster recovery services:

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  Contact us for comprehensive backup strategies and disaster recovery planning
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## Self-Managed Backup

For self-hosted deployments, basic backup procedures include:

### Database Backup

```bash theme={null}
# PostgreSQL backup
pg_dump -h localhost -U postgres -d anysource_gateway > backup.sql

# Restore from backup
psql -h localhost -U postgres -d anysource_gateway < backup.sql
```

### Redis Backup

```bash theme={null}
# Redis backup (automatic RDB snapshots)
redis-cli BGSAVE

# Copy RDB file for backup
cp /var/lib/redis/dump.rdb /backup/location/
```

### Application Data Backup

```bash theme={null}
# Docker volumes backup
docker run --rm -v anysource_data:/data -v $(pwd):/backup alpine tar czf /backup/data-backup.tar.gz /data
```

## Backup Strategy

### Recommended Backup Schedule

* **Database**: Daily full backups, hourly incremental
* **Application Data**: Daily backups
* **Configuration**: Weekly backups
* **Logs**: Weekly archival

### Retention Policies

* **Daily Backups**: 30 days retention
* **Weekly Backups**: 12 weeks retention
* **Monthly Backups**: 12 months retention
* **Yearly Backups**: 7 years retention

## Disaster Recovery

### Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)

* **Database Recovery**: \< 1 hour
* **Application Recovery**: \< 30 minutes
* **Full System Recovery**: \< 4 hours

### Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)

* **Database**: \< 1 hour data loss
* **Application Data**: \< 24 hours data loss

## Backup Validation

Regular backup validation ensures data integrity:

* **Automated Testing** - Weekly restore tests
* **Integrity Checks** - Daily backup verification
* **Recovery Drills** - Quarterly full recovery testing

Contact our support team for customized backup strategies and disaster recovery planning tailored to your business requirements.