How to automate database backups across multiple PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB instances

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Portabase is a self-hosted, open source database backup orchestration system for DevOps and DBAs. It centralizes automated backups, retention, and restores across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB, keeping all data within your infrastructure while providing secure agents, scheduling, and incident notifications.

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1. PortaBase runs on your own servers so you keep full control over your database backups without sending sensitive data to third-party services
2. Set up backup schedules once and let PortaBase handle PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB backups automatically without manual intervention
3. Deploy lightweight agents across your database servers that connect back to a central dashboard where you manage all backup operations
4. Configure retention policies to automatically delete old backups and get alerts when backups fail or need attention
5. Restore databases quickly through the web interface instead of manually running command-line tools across different server environments

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