Database client setup

As most databases require strong coherence between the client and the server, snaper rely on the database client installed on your server.

For this reason, you need to install the database client on your server before using snaper to backup and restore your databases.

MySQL

Install

Install the MySQL client by running the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install mariadb-client # or "mysql-client" if not available

Verify installation

Ensure your client is properly installed by running:

mysql --version

PostgreSQL

Install

Install the PostgreSQL client by running the following command:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install postgres

Verify installation

Ensure your client is properly installed by running:

psql --version

MongoDB

Install

Follow the official documentation to install the MongoDB client:

You will find binaries for most operating systems and distributions on the MongoDB Download Center

Verify installation

Ensure your client is properly installed by running:

mongodump --version