Aiven

Step by step guide to automate Aiven database provider.

 

In this step, we will generate a unique API Token on Aiven that will allow us to automate Aiven database backups from SimpleBackups dashboard.

Step 1: Obtain Aiven API Credentials

  1. Go to https://console.aiven.io/profile/tokens.
  1. Click “Generate token”.
  1. Copy the generated Key to somewhere safe.
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Step 2: Get the Project Name

  1. From the nav bar navigate to “Projects”.
  1. Select “view all projects”.
  1. Choose the Project where the database exists.
  1. From menu choose “Settings” and copy the “Project Name”.
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Step 3: Create Aiven Provider on SimpleBackups

  1. Afterwards, create a new provider on SimpleBackups with your Aiven API Key by going to the database backup page and click add on the “Connect your DBaaS Provider” section as shown.
  1. Select Aiven from the Provider dropdown list, enter a name for your Aiven account, then paste the Token and the Project Name we obtained in the previous step and click save provider.
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Last updated on July 30, 2024