diff --git a/faq/databases-for-postgresql-and-mysql.mdx b/faq/databases-for-postgresql-and-mysql.mdx index 730909055b..4d1021caf8 100644 --- a/faq/databases-for-postgresql-and-mysql.mdx +++ b/faq/databases-for-postgresql-and-mysql.mdx @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ meta: content: h1: Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL dates: - validation: 2024-08-05 + validation: 2024-01-20 category: managed-databases productIcon: PostgresqlMysqlProductIcon --- @@ -135,4 +135,14 @@ You can use the [Read Replica feature](/managed-databases/postgresql-and-mysql/h ## If my main node becomes unavailable, is my Read Replica automatically promoted to the main node? -No. To promote a Read Replica to the main node, follow the [How to promote a Read Replica](/managed-databases/postgresql-and-mysql/how-to/manage-read-replica/#how-to-promote-a-read-replica) procedure. \ No newline at end of file +No. To promote a Read Replica to the main node, follow the [How to promote a Read Replica](/managed-databases/postgresql-and-mysql/how-to/manage-read-replica/#how-to-promote-a-read-replica) procedure. + +## Why is my number of active backups/snapshots exceeding the quota? + +When [autobackup](/managed-databases/postgresql-and-mysql/how-to/enable-autobackup), or autosnapshot, is enabled for your local or Block volumes, regular quota limitations for backups and snapshots do not apply. + +Quotas exist to protect Scaleway from abuse, and to protect your Scaleway resources from the unlikely event of malicious behavior by users in your Organization. + +When it comes to automatic data preservation, however, Scaleway prioritizes the resilience of your data. Therefore, if a Database Instance has autobackup set up, even if the quota is exceeded, the backup or snapshot will still be automatically created. + +You can monitor your [quotas](https://console.scaleway.com/organization/quotas), backups and snapshots via the Scaleway console or the API.