SkySQL Cloud Backup Agent Installation

Overview

MariaDB SkySQL Cloud Backup is a backup and recovery solution offered by MariaDB. SkySQL Cloud Backup communicates with on-premises databases using the Cloud Backup Agent.

The signup process must be completed before the Cloud Backup Agent can be installed.

Compatibility

The SkySQL Cloud Backup agent can currently be installed on:

  • Ubuntu

  • Debian

  • CentOS

  • Red Hat

  • Amazon Linux AMI

Download

  1. Access the SkySQL Portal

  2. Click on the Cloud Backup link in the main menu (left navigation).

  3. Click on the "Databases" menu item.

  4. Select the desired database.

  5. Click the "Get install link" button.

  6. A download link is provided. This download is time-limited. The linked file and associated packages can be downloaded and reviewed before initiating installation.

Install

After downloading the Cloud Backup Agent install script, installation can be initiated by executing the script as root.

The Cloud Backup Agent will be installed using a .deb or .rpm package.

Grants

The following grants are required on the database server:

  • SELECT

  • RELOAD

  • PROCESS

  • LOCK TABLES

  • REPLICATION CLIENT

  • SLAVE MONITOR