# Getting Started with Amazon RDS for MariaDB

To protect Amazon RDS for MariaDB, begin by selecting the appropriate deployment model — Use hosted infrastructure or Use your access nodes for backup — based on your architectural and operational requirements. Then verify that the necessary prerequisites and permissions are in place before configuring protection and validating the configuration with a test backup and restore.

Use hosted infrastructure

1. Applies only to MSP admin: Complete the Managed Service Provider Configuration for Amazon.

2. Verify Permission Requirements for Amazon RDS Protection.

3. Configure export-based backups for Amazon RDS instances using hosted infrastructure.

4. Perform a Test Backup and Restore.

   - Back up a database group.

   - Restore one or more databases.

Use your access nodes for backup

1. Deploying an access node on Amazon EC2.

2. Verify Permission Requirements for Amazon RDS Protection.

3. Configure export-based backups for Amazon RDS instances using a backup gateway.

4. Perform a Test Backup and Restore.

   - Back up a database group.

   - Restore one or more databases.

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