Xtrabackup : Perfect Backup Solution for Large MySQL Databases
October 28, 2020
Xtrabackup : Perfect Backup Solution for Large MySQL Databases
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Every organization that uses any database always thinks about BCP. Backups are very much required for any organization. Xtrabackup is an online backup solution for MySQL, MariaDB, and Percona Server for MySQL. Xtrabackup is a fast and non-blocking backup and Restore process for Datastore. We are using it for all of our MySQL fleet.
It's solving the problem of backup /disaster recovery and BCP.
Xtrabackup supports full and incremental backup. Backup can be stored either locally or in any cloud storage. Basis of database size/RTO/RPO. You can plan what type of backup you want to schedule and what will be the frequency of backup. For our setup, we are taking full backup once in a day and Incremental backup every 6 hours. This backup can be utilized for all-purpose(rebuilding replicas/ test database or recovery from disaster (accidental data drop or machinefailure).
It's solving the problem of backup /disaster recovery and BCP.
Xtrabackup supports full and incremental backup. Backup can be stored either locally or in any cloud storage. Basis of database size/RTO/RPO. You can plan what type of backup you want to schedule and what will be the frequency of backup. For our setup, we are taking full backup once in a day and Incremental backup every 6 hours. This backup can be utilized for all-purpose(rebuilding replicas/ test database or recovery from disaster (accidental data drop or machinefailure).
Pros
- Non-blocking backup : Backup process will not put any lock on the database.
- Fast recovery : As it's a file level backup so it's quite fast in both backup and recovery.
- Consistent backup : Xtrabackup always ensures consistent backup.
- Easy to configure and Use.
- Integration with clouds
Cons
- Remote execution: Xtrabackup doesn't support remote backup. The backup process has to run locally and have to store data locally.
- LifeCycle management: Xtrabackup doesn't support backup lifecycle management. Users have to manage it themself.
- Stability for large databases.
- Improved BCP plan
- Cost optimization : Backup can be taken from the same server.
- Scalability : Rebuilding replicas are easy.
- Improved RPO
- Improved RTO
- Cost optimization
We have evaluated Mysqldump and MySQL Enterprise backup. Mysqldump is not a scalable solution. MEB is a paid and closed source. As we are truly open-source, we were looking for an open-source solution that was reliable and scalable. Xtrbackup has all the required features to fulfill our requirements.
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