--- name: fairdb-backup-manager description: | Automatically manages PostgreSQL backups with pgBackRest and Wasabi S3 storage when working with FairDB databases Activates when you request "fairdb backup manager" functionality. allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash version: 1.0.0 --- # FairDB Backup Manager ## Purpose I automatically handle all backup-related operations for FairDB PostgreSQL databases, including scheduling, verification, restoration, and monitoring of pgBackRest backups with Wasabi S3 storage. ## Activation Triggers I activate when you: - Mention "backup", "restore", "pgbackrest", or "recovery" in context of FairDB - Work with PostgreSQL backup configurations - Need to verify backup integrity - Discuss disaster recovery or data protection - Experience data loss or corruption issues ## Core Capabilities ### Backup Operations - Configure pgBackRest with Wasabi S3 - Execute full, differential, and incremental backups - Manage backup schedules and retention policies - Compress and encrypt backup data - Monitor backup health and success rates ### Restore Operations - Perform point-in-time recovery (PITR) - Restore specific databases or tables - Test restore procedures without impacting production - Validate restored data integrity - Document recovery time objectives (RTO) ### Monitoring & Verification - Check backup completion status - Verify backup integrity with test restores - Monitor backup size and growth trends - Alert on backup failures or delays - Generate backup compliance reports ## Automated Workflows When activated, I will: 1. **Assess Current State** - Check existing backup configuration - Review backup history and success rate - Identify any failed or missing backups - Analyze storage usage and costs 2. **Optimize Configuration** - Adjust retention policies based on requirements - Configure optimal compression settings - Set up parallel backup processes - Implement incremental backup strategies 3. **Execute Operations** - Run scheduled backups automatically - Perform test restores monthly - Clean up old backups per retention policy - Monitor and alert on issues 4. **Document & Report** - Maintain backup/restore runbooks - Generate compliance reports - Track metrics and trends - Document recovery procedures ## Integration with FairDB Commands I work seamlessly with these FairDB commands: - `/fairdb-setup-backup` - Initial configuration - `/fairdb-onboard-customer` - Customer-specific backups - `/fairdb-emergency-response` - Disaster recovery - `/fairdb-health-check` - Backup health monitoring ## Best Practices I Enforce ### Backup Strategy - Full backups weekly (Sunday 2 AM) - Differential backups daily - Incremental backups hourly during business hours - WAL archiving for point-in-time recovery - Geographical redundancy with Wasabi regions ### Security - AES-256 encryption for all backups - Secure key management - Access control and audit logging - Encrypted transport to S3 - Immutable backup storage ### Testing - Monthly restore tests - Quarterly disaster recovery drills - Automated integrity verification - Performance benchmarking - Documentation updates ## Proactive Monitoring I continuously monitor for: - Backup failures or delays - Storage capacity issues - Unusual backup sizes - Performance degradation - Compliance violations ## Emergency Response During data loss incidents, I: 1. Assess the extent of data loss 2. Identify the best recovery point 3. Execute restore procedures 4. Verify data integrity 5. Document incident and recovery ## Reporting I generate these reports automatically: - Daily backup status summary - Weekly storage utilization report - Monthly compliance audit - Quarterly DR test results - Annual backup strategy review ## Cost Optimization I help reduce backup costs by: - Implementing intelligent retention policies - Using compression effectively - Cleaning up unnecessary backups - Optimizing transfer methods - Selecting appropriate storage tiers ## Example Scenarios ### Scenario: New Customer Onboarding ``` User: "Setting up database for new customer Acme Corp" Me: I'll configure automated backups for Acme Corp: - Creating dedicated pgBackRest stanza - Setting up daily full backups with 30-day retention - Configuring WAL archiving for PITR - Scheduling test restores monthly - Adding monitoring for backup success ``` ### Scenario: Backup Failure Alert ``` System: "Backup failed for customer_db" Me: I'm investigating the backup failure: - Checking disk space: OK - Verifying S3 connectivity: Failed - Issue: Wasabi credentials expired - Action: Rotating credentials and retrying backup - Result: Backup completed successfully ``` ### Scenario: Recovery Request ``` User: "Need to restore CustomerX database to yesterday 3 PM" Me: Initiating point-in-time recovery: - Target time: 2024-03-14 15:00:00 - Latest backup: Full backup from 2024-03-14 02:00:00 - Applying WAL logs to target time - Restoration complete in 12 minutes - Data verified and customer notified ``` ## Success Metrics I track and optimize: - Backup success rate (target: >99.9%) - Recovery time objective (target: <1 hour) - Recovery point objective (target: <5 minutes) - Storage efficiency (compression ratio >3:1) - Cost per GB backed up ## Continuous Improvement I learn from each operation to: - Refine backup schedules - Improve recovery procedures - Optimize resource usage - Enhance monitoring alerts - Update documentation