Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL

What Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL is

Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL, also called ZRM Enterprise, manages backup and recovery for MySQL and MariaDB databases. It combines full backup methods with incremental backups from database binary logs, supporting frequent runs and point-in-time restores between them. Its Continuous Data Protection feature uses binary logs and storage integrations for near-instant point-in-time recovery. You can schedule backups immediately or at intervals from every 15 minutes through daily, weekly, or monthly, and generate standard or custom reports. Hot backups can use Linux LVM, Microsoft VSS, Solaris ZFS, Symantec VxFS, NetApp SnapManager, or EMC SnapView. ZRM supports MySQL backups using Percona XtraBackup and MariaDB backups using MariaBackup, with table-level recovery from database-level backups. The browser-accessible Zmanda Management Console provides automation, management, monitoring, and recovery. The product is self-hosted; Zmanda’s shop lists server options for Linux, Windows, Solaris, and OpenSolaris. A free plan and a fully licensed 14-day trial for demo environments are available. Snapshot and storage-checkpoint mechanisms require licenses. Zmanda identifies itself as a provider of open-source backup and recovery software and lists ZRM among its products.

Who it suits

ZRM suits teams that manage MySQL or MariaDB databases and need scheduled backups, incremental backup runs, and point-in-time recovery. It fits organizations able to run a self-hosted product and, when needed, license snapshot or storage-checkpoint mechanisms.

Limits

The fully licensed trial lasts 14 days and is offered for demo environments. Snapshot and storage-checkpoint mechanisms require licensing; users download a license file after purchasing the base and any feature licenses.

Getting started

1. Visit the ZRM Enterprise product page and review its platform support information.
2. Choose a ZRM server option for a supported platform.
3. Use the fully licensed 14-day trial in a demo environment, or select the free plan.
4. Set backup runs to start immediately or on an interval from every 15 minutes to monthly.
5. Use the browser-based Zmanda Management Console to manage, monitor, and recover backups.
6. Purchase required licenses for snapshot or storage-checkpoint mechanisms.

Verdict

Choose ZRM if you need self-hosted MySQL or MariaDB backup management with incremental backups, scheduled runs, and point-in-time recovery. Consider another option if you need snapshot or storage-checkpoint mechanisms without separate licensing, or cannot run self-hosted software.