Databases

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What are Databases?

Databases allow your apps to store data on the server. There are many different types, so you will to know which types will work with your Apps. We currently support mongoDB, MySQL or PostgreSQL

Creating Databases

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To Create a Database go to your account and select “Databases”. Then click on the “Add New Database” button. From there you will need to Complete each section as follows.

  • Description

    Create a description to easily identify the database.

  • Server

    Select the server you would like to run the Database on.

  • Type

    Select the Database type. We currently support mongoDB, MySQL or PostgreSQL

  • Version

    Select the Version that is avialable on your server.

You may also choose to Import a database from file, you will be able to select a file to import. Once all fields have been filled you will select “Yes, Add Database”

Once the database has been created you will be prompted with the database credentials including Database type, name, host, username and password. Please note The Password will not be shown again and we do not store the Password. Therefore, you must copy the credentials provided and save it in a secure location. If you lose the Password then you can reset it at any time. Once you select the checkbox stating you understand and have copied the credentials to a secure location you can select “Close”.

Updating Databases

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You can only edit the description of the Database. It is not possible to update other Database attributes at this time. If you made a mistake, then you will need to delete it and create a new one, but this will delete all the data associated with the database. So only do that if you know what you are doing.

Backup Databases

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Database Backups are done nightly for each Database you created and retained for 30 days. You can manually create a Database Backup at any time by going in to your account and select "Databases", then search for the Database you wish to backup. Once you found it you can click on the menu and select "Backups". From there you can create a new backup by clicking on the "Create Backup" button.

Downloading Database Backups

You can then download the backup once it is complete by clicking on the menu and "Download".

Deleting Databases

This is the required permissions needed in order to complete this action. If you do not have permissions to complete this action, then you will need ask the account owner to grant you privileges.  Databases : Delete Database

To delete a Database you will need to find the Database you wish to delete. You can search by the Description or DB Name. Once you found it you can click on the menu and select "Delete". From there you will be prompted for your password.

* If you do not have permissions to perform any of the actions, then you will need ask the account owner to grant you privileges with the required permissions