I need a rock-solid way to safeguard the MySQL databases that run on my Linux server. The plan is straightforward: create differential backups once a week, store them off-host, and be able to restore any snapshot quickly if things go wrong. Here’s what matters most to me: • An automated job (cron, systemd timer, or your preferred scheduler) that performs a weekly differential backup of every database. • Compression and secure transfer to secondary storage—local NAS or an S3-compatible bucket are both options I can point you to. • A simple restore script or documented procedure that I can follow to bring a database back online, even onto a fresh server in a pinch. • Logging and email or Slack alerts on success or failure so I’m never guessing whether the backup ran. • Clean-up logic that prunes old archives according to a retention window we’ll agree on upfront. Feel free to use mysqldump, Percona XtraBackup, or another open-source toolset as long as it meets the differential requirement and runs reliably on Linux. After delivery, I’ll want to run one full test restore together to confirm everything works end-to-end. If you’ve set up similar automated differential backups before, especially on Linux, I’d love to see a quick outline of your approach when you bid.