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Database Daily Backup to AWS S3

Secure your data. This workflow runs on a daily schedule, executes a shell command to dump your database (or uses a dedicated node), and uploads the resulting file to your private AWS S3 bucket for long-term storage and disaster recovery.

#Backup
#Database
#AWS S3
#Security
#DevOps

Automation Logic

n8n JSON Blueprint

This workflow is pre-configured and ready for deployment. Simply import the JSON template into your n8n instance and configure your credentials.

This is an exclusive blueprint. Copy the JSON below to use it.

QUICK DEPLOY

  • 1
    Download the .json file
  • 2
    Open n8n & click "Import"
  • 3
    Configure your API keys

PRO TIP

Always test your workflow in a development environment before pushing to production.

JSON BLUEPRINT

n8n-workflow.json
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {
        "hour": 3
      },
      "name": "Every Day at 3AM",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.cron",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        250,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "command": "mysqldump -u root -pPASSWORD my_database > /tmp/backup.sql"
      },
      "name": "Run Dump",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeCommand",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        450,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "upload",
        "bucket": "my-database-backups",
        "fileName": "={{'backup-' + new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0] + '.sql'}}",
        "fileContent": "=/tmp/backup.sql"
      },
      "name": "Upload to S3",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.s3",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        650,
        300
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Every Day at 3AM": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Run Dump",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Run Dump": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Upload to S3",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

To use this, copy the JSON above and paste it directly onto your n8n canvas.

IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE

Required Nodes

  • Backup Node
  • Database Node
  • AWS S3 Node
  • Security Node
  • DevOps Node
  • Cron / Webhook Trigger

Core Benefits

  • 100% Automated Execution
  • Reduces Manual Data Entry
  • Infinite Scalability

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