List and restore backups

Rework in progress

We are currently switching to a new and improved model for managing Backups.
You can already see a 'Backups' tab on Environments, displaying backups managed by the new system (if already available). This includes an info modal with the scheduled backup retention but no Restore function yet.
Until we have fully switched over, the Backups in the sidebar Shortcuts remain, allowing you to still Restore Backups from that list.

We aim to switch over entirely to the new system within the next few weeks.

In any Environment sidebar, you can find a ‘Backups’ item under the ‘Shortcuts’.
(If you don't have the correct permissions, this item will be greyed out)

List

By clicking the 'Backups' link, a dialog opens that contacts the server to retrieve all backups for the current environment's database. This can take a moment, so don't close the dialog. If the environment is old enough and the retention policy is long enough, they will be categorized into daily, weekly, and monthly listings.

If there are enough backups, they will be separated in daily, weekly and monthly lists.

The download-links themselves are only available for a limited time (about 5 minutes), after which they expire.
New download links are generated every time you open the dialog to retrieve the backup lists.

If you close the dialog window before you get a result, you can also find the lists with links in your Notifications sidebar, once the pending task has finished successfully.

Restore

With the correct permissions, some users viewing the list will also see an option to restore a backup to an environment.

Before restoring a database, keep in mind this comes with a set of caveats:

• Restoring will cause downtime on the selected environment, the downtime will be variable depending on the size of your database and the current server load and size.
• High-traffic sites that rely heavily on their cache may be unable to recover from downtime during peak hours due to the absence of cache warming.

Clicking the Restore button, will take you through a few steps to pick the correct environment to restore the database backup to.

Once you have selected the desired environment, all you have left to do is confirm your choice by writing a confirmation text.