Please use the following steps to backup PostgreSQL databases using AhsayOBM.
- On your desktop, click the AhsayOBM icon.
- Once you're on the AhsayOBM login page, enter your credentials to access your account. Then, click [OK].
- From the AhsayOBM home screen, select [Backup Sets].
- Click the [+] sign to create a new backup set.
- Rename the file backup set or use the default name provided.
- Change the backup set type to PostgreSQL Backup.
- Enter the login ID and password.
- Keep the Host and Port on default. Unless your PostgreSQL database instance is setup using a different port, adjust the value accordingly.
- Enter the path for pg_dump.
- Click [Next] to continue.
- Select the databases that you aim to backup, then click [Next].
- Turn on scheduled backup.
- Click the [+] sign to create a new backup schedule.
- Click [OK], then [Next] to proceed.
- Select Concurrent as backup mode
- Leave the maximum concurrent backup destinations on default.
- Then click the [+] sign to add a new storage destination. Ahsay Drive is selected by default.
- Click [OK].
- Click [Add] to add another destination, then select a local/network destination.
- Click [Next].
- Keep the default setting for Encryption. Click [Save].
- Keep a copy of your encryption key. Click [Confirm].
- For Windows User Authentication, enter your Windows password to provide AhsayOBM permission to access various components on the selected local/network destination.
- Click [Next].
- You now have the option to backup your database files by clicking [Backup Now].
- Or click [Close] and wait for AhsayOBM to backup your database files on the schedule you set it on.