SQLBackupAndFTP guide

How to back up databases to Dropbox

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Send backups to Dropbox

Choose your storage destination

Contabo and Internxt use the S3 Compatible - Custom setup. Use the endpoint and credentials supplied by your provider.

If you chose to send backups to Dropbox - you will see this form.

On the Dropbox Settings form you'll need to authorize the SQLBackupAndFTP application to access your Dropbox (only once). Click Authorize button to open the Dropbox site in your browser, sign in to your Dropbox account and click Allow. On the next page you will see the field with authorization code. Copy it to the clipboard.

Note the backups will be stored in \Apps\mySqlBackupFtp\folder in your Dropbox.

Send backups to Dropbox — SQLBackupAndFTP settings
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After that return to SQLBackupAndFTP, paste the authorization code and click Connect.

Send backups to Dropbox — SQLBackupAndFTP settings
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After you are authorized, you can enter the path to a backup folder. SQLBackupAndFTP will create the folder if it does not exist.

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