Configure a backup schedule for a MySQL database¶

This section instructs you on how to configure a backup schedule for a MySQL database using the Xtrabackup service.

MCP provides the following options for the MySQL backup schedule configuration:

• Recommended. Back up the MySQL database using the Jenkins pipeline job to run the Xtrabackup script on a predefined schedule.
• Back up the MySQL database by running the Xtrabackup script using the predefined crontab record.

Depending on your preferences, proceed with one of the following sections: