---
name: "gm-backup_database"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnumed-server"
version: "22.31-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gm-backup_database"
---

# gm-backup\_database(8)

complete backup of GNUmed database

## NOTE

*Deprecated in favour of [gm-backup(8)](/gm-backup/8.md).*

## NAME

**gm-backup\_database** - complete backup of GNUmed database

## SYNOPSIS

**gm-backup\_database**

## DESCRIPTION

The **gm-backup\_database** script creates a backup of the database schema, data, and roles which can be used to restore a GNUmed database from scratch.

It is a really good idea to use it in a daily cron/anacron job to ensure that GNUmed patient data are safe against data loss.  The Debian GNU/Linux packaged version of the GNUmed server installs such a cron job by default.

It is recommended to use **gm-backup** instead.

## SEE ALSO

**[gm-backup\_data(8)](/gm-backup_data/8.md)**

**/etc/gnumed/gnumed-backup.conf**

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Andreas Tille \<tille@debian.org\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).