Data sources
Connect a database
Step-by-step in the dashboard.
Not verified yet
This is the first thing you do in Backup. Connecting a database creates a data source with credentials – the prerequisite for any backup schedule.
Prerequisites
- Your database needs to accept inbound connections on its port from
Backup's egress IP
18.196.207.101. Update your firewall / security group accordingly. - A database user with read access to everything you want backed up. See Manage credentials → Use a read-only role for SQL.
In the dashboard
Open Backup
Open app.norcube.com and switch to Backup from the product switcher.
Create the data source
Click Datasources → New datasource. Fill in:
- Name – a label (
production-db,analytics-replica). - Engine – Postgres or MongoDB.
- Environment – production / staging / dev / test. Used for filtering.
- Region – where backups will be stored. Pick the AWS region closest to your database.
Click Create. You land on the credentials page.
Add credentials
See Manage credentials for the two input modes. The dashboard auto-verifies them after save.
The data source is created but inactive until credentials are set and verified. No backup runs yet – the next step is to attach a policy.