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vip backup db

Generate a new database backup of an environment.

Usage

vip backup db [options]

Options

OptionDescription
-a, --app [value] Target an application. Accepts a string value for the application name or an integer for the application ID.
-e, --env [value] Target an environment. Accepts a string value for the environment type.
-h, --help Retrieve a description, examples, and available options for a (sub)command. (default: false)
-v, --version Retrieve the version number of VIP-CLI currently installed on the local machine. (default: false)
-d, --debug [value] Generate verbose output during command execution to help identify or fix errors or bugs.

Examples

- Generate a new database backup of an environment.
$ vip @example-app.develop backup db

Generating a new database backup... ✓ Preparing for backup generation ✓ Generating backup New database backup created

Last updated: July 07, 2026