Prior to upgrading your installation of LabKey Server, we recommend that you backup your database, as well as other configuration and data files. We also recommend that you regularly perform maintenance tasks on your database.

The topics below explain how to backup your data:

• Backup Checklist. A checklist of data to backup.
• A Sample Backup Plan. A sample plan for backing up an enterprise-class LabKey installation.
• Sample Scripts for Backup Scenarios. Sample scripts for backing up Postgres databases.

The topics below explain how to maintain your database:

• PostgreSQL Maintenance. How to maintain your database.
• Administer the Site Down Servlet. Useful if you need to make your site temporarily unavailable during maintenance.