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Cloud SQL Backup and Restore

Create a Cloud SQL PostgreSQL instance, configure automated backups, perform on-demand backup and restore, and manage maintenance windows.

45 minutes
cloud/gcp
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Lab Overview

Practice real-world Cloud SQL administration. Create a PostgreSQL instance, enable and configure automated backups with point-in-time recovery, take on-demand backups, perform a full restore to a new instance, and manage maintenance windows. Every step uses gcloud commands you will use on the job and in the ACE exam.

What You'll Learn

Create a Cloud SQL PostgreSQL instance with minimal cost configuration

Enable and configure automated backups with point-in-time recovery

Take an on-demand backup and restore it to a new instance

Inspect and configure maintenance windows

Clean up Cloud SQL resources to prevent ongoing charges

Prerequisites

Basic command line familiarity

Understanding of gcloud CLI

Familiarity with relational databases

Technologies Covered

gcpcloud-sqlbackupsassociate-cloud-engineer

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This lab is part of the Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer course

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