Neon

Step by step guide to automate Neon database provider.

 

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

Step 1: Obtain Neon API credentials

  1. Go to https://console.neon.tech/app/settings/api-keys.
  1. Click “Create new API key”.
  1. Copy the generated Key to somewhere safe.
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Step 2: Get the Project ID & Whitelist SimpleBackups IPs

  1. From the menu click on “Projects”.
  1. Choose the project where the database exists.
  1. From the menu click on “Settings”.
    1. Choose “General”.
    2. Copy the “Project ID”.
    3. Choose “IP Allow”.
    4. Add SimpleBackups IP addresses .
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Step 3: Create Neon Provider on SimpleBackups

  1. Afterwards, create a new provider on SimpleBackups with your Neon API Key by going to the database backup page and click add on the “Connect your DBaaS Provider” section as shown.
  1. Select Neon from the Provider dropdown list, enter a name for your Neon account, then paste the Token and the Project ID we obtained in the previous step and click save provider.
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Last updated on July 4, 2024