Types of Backups
Explore the various types of backups used in PostgreSQL database management, such as full, incremental, differential, log, and snapshot backups. Understand how backups differ by data capture, methodology, scope, and frequency. Learn to choose appropriate backup strategies based on database size, performance needs, and recovery goals.
Classification of backups
We can classify backups in several ways depending on various factors, such as:
The data it captures
The way we implemented the backup
The scope of the data that we backup
The frequency of the backup operation
Types based on data capture
The types of backups based on what data they capture and how they’re used in the backup and recovery process are as follows:
Full backup: A full backup is a complete copy of the database, including all the data and metadata. Full backups are typically the largest and take a long ...