matrix-docker-ansible-deploy/docs/configuring-playbook-postgres-backup.md

# Setting up postgres backup (optional)

The playbook can install and configure [docker-postgres-backup-local](https://github.com/prodrigestivill/docker-postgres-backup-local) for you.

## Adjusting the playbook configuration

| Name                              | Default value                | Description                                                      |
| :-------------------------------- | :--------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------- |
|matrix_postgres_backup_enabled|false|Set to true to use [docker-postgres-backup-local](https://github.com/prodrigestivill/docker-postgres-backup-local) to create automatic database backups|
|matrix_postgres_backup_schedule| '@daily' |Cron-schedule specifying the interval between postgres backups.|
|matrix_postgres_backup_keep_days|"7"|Number of daily backups to keep|
|matrix_postgres_backup_keep_weeks|"4"|Number of weekly backups to keep|
|matrix_postgres_backup_keep_months|"12"|Number of monthly backups to keep|
|matrix_postgres_backup_path | "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/postgres-backup" | Storagepath for the database backups|

## Installing

After configuring the playbook, run the [installation](installing.md) command again:

```
ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts setup.yml --tags=setup-all,start
```