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Backup Automation

Automate infrastructure and database backups with scheduling, encryption, versioning, and restore testing.

Complexity: Moderate | Duration: 15-30m | Category: Devops

Tags: infrastructure backup disaster-recovery automation

Workflow Diagram​

Steps​

Step 1: Backup strategy​

Agent: devops

engineer - Define RPO/RTO, full/incremental schedule

Step 2: Database backup​

Agent: database

architect - Configure automated database backups

Step 3: File system backup​

Agent: devops

engineer - Configure file system snapshots

Step 4: Encryption​

Agent: security

specialist - Encrypt backups at rest

Step 5: Storage​

Agent: devops

engineer - Store in S3/GCS with versioning

Step 6: Scheduling​

Agent: devops

engineer - Set daily/weekly/monthly schedules

Step 7: Restore testing​

Agent: devops

engineer - Monthly restore test

Step 8: Monitoring​

Agent: devops

engineer - Alert on backup failures

Usage​

To execute this workflow:

/workflow devops/backup-automation.workflow

See other workflows in this category for related automation patterns.