Docker
Docker Installation
SqlBak Agent can run in Docker using the pranasnet/sqlbak-agent image.
Docker is useful when you want to run the agent in an isolated environment, connect it to SqlBak, and configure database access through container commands or environment variables.
Quick example
Run the agent container:
docker run -d --name sqlbak_agent -v sqlbak_data:/etc/sqlbak.net --restart unless-stopped pranasnet/sqlbak-agent:mysql
Available tags: mysql, postgresql, mssql
Connect the agent to SqlBak:
docker exec -i sqlbak_agent sqlbak agent connect --secret-key=ask_5x6KJJQw6oOBJx0JEknc4TIIesaG --server-name=<name_on_dashboard>
The container stores agent data under /etc/sqlbak.net, so mount this path as a volume to keep settings after container updates or recreation.
More details
For the full list of tags, environment variables, Docker Compose examples, and SQL Server physical backup notes, use Docker Hub as the single source of truth: