Navigating Data Recovery in the Cloud: WAL Backup and PITR on Digital Ocean

Embracing Advanced Data Recovery Solutions

In today’s fast-paced digital world, data reliability and recovery have become paramount for businesses of all sizes. One cutting-edge solution in this domain is the WAL Backup/Point in Time Recovery (PITR) feature in Postgres, especially as offered by Digital Ocean’s Managed Databases.

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Understanding WAL Backup/PITR

WAL Backup/Point in Time Recovery (PITR) in Postgres is a vital feature for continuous archiving of transaction logs. This enables precise restoration of databases to specific points in time, which is critical for minimizing data loss in various scenarios.

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Key Use Cases

• Disaster Recovery: Restoring databases to moments before system failures.
• Accidental Data Deletion: Retrieving lost data by rolling back to pre-deletion timestamps.
• Auditing and Compliance: Providing change records for audits and compliance needs.
• Data Corruption: Recovering databases to pre-corruption states.

How to Implement WAL Backup/PITR on Digital Ocean

Suppose you encounter a critical data event with your Managed DB cluster on Digital Ocean. Here’s how you can efficiently use WAL Backup/PITR.

Step 1: Initiating Recovery

• Navigate to your Digital Ocean project.
• Locate your database cluster, click the three dots, and choose ‘Restore from backups.’

Step 2: Selecting Backup

• Choose ‘Latest Backup’ for recent recovery.
• For specific recovery, click ‘Choose a point in time’ and select from the provided 7-day range. Enter the desired time.
• Proceed with ‘Restore to New Cluster.’

Step 3: Restoration Process

• Patiently wait as the system prepares your new cluster.

Step 4: Deployment of New Cluster

• Your new cluster is now operational and ready for use.

Conclusion

The WAL Backup and PITR feature on Digital Ocean is a game-changer for data recovery, ensuring businesses can rapidly respond to and recover from unforeseen data events.

About the Author: Muhammad Ilyas, A Tech Innovator

I’m Muhammad Ilyas, CTO and Co-Founder of GYB Commerce, with a rich history at Elastica acquired by Symantec , AeroGlobe, Voxlabs.io , and Zapdas Technologies . At GYB Commerce, we partner with startups to revolutionize their business operations.

Our recent collaboration with McGrocer.com is a testament to this, where we joined forces to revolutionise the e-commerce landscape for online groceries.

Special Thanks to Umer Farooq

My gratitude to Umer Farooq, our DevOps and Cloud Engineer, for his invaluable contribution to this article.

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