Why an agent?
Your database credentials and data never need to leave your own infrastructure except as an encrypted file headed to your chosen storage. savemydb’s dashboard never connects to your database directly — only your agent does, from inside your own network.How it connects
The agent always initiates the connection outward to savemydb — you never need to open inbound ports, configure port forwarding, or adjust firewall rules. This works the same way whether your server is on a cloud provider, behind a corporate firewall, or on a home network.One agent, multiple databases
A single agent can manage backups for multiple databases on the same server. You don’t need to install a separate agent for each database — just add multiple database connections pointing at the same agent.Multiple agents
If you have databases on different servers, install one agent per server. All agents under your account appear together on the Agents page of your dashboard.Download the agent
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