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Self-managing

Postgres FM

CHAPTER

The Importance of Backups and Monitoring in Self-Managed Databases

This chapter discusses the significance of backups and monitoring in self-managed databases. It highlights the need for additional tools and functionalities like SQL, ECID, autofailover, and regular testing of backups. The chapter also explores the complexity of the topic, the absence of an ideal monitoring solution for Postgres, and the value of starting with simple versions of testing, monitoring, and backup setups.

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