ApsaraDB RDS:Overview of backup methods

Scenario

Method

References

View the free quota

• View the free quota on the backup storage of your RDS instance.

• View the total size of backup files.

Backup storage fees

Perform backups

• Perform an automatic backup.

• Perform a manual backup.

Back up an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance

Perform a snapshot backup at a fast speed.

Use the snapshot backup feature

Perform a sparse backup by configuring the advanced backup settings.

Use the sparse backup feature

Perform a cross-region backup.

Use the cross-region backup feature

Perform a cross-account backup.

Back up and restore data across Alibaba Cloud accounts

Download and store backup files

Download a data backup or a log backup.

Download data backup files or log backup files

Store backup files in an on-premises computer.

Reduce the backup storage fee

• Reduce the total size of backup files.

• Increase the free quota on the backup storage.

• Purchase a storage plan.

Backup storage fees