[Question] How to change a service type from MySQL to MariaDB to fix backups?

[jhorlima]

Hi everyone,

I set up a database service in Dokploy by selecting the MySQL option, but I actually used a MariaDB Docker image.

The problem is that the automated backup feature is failing. After inspecting the Dokploy source code, I realized that the backup commands are different (mysqldump vs mariadb-dump), and the system is trying to run the wrong command for my container.

My question is: Is there a way to update the service's metadata within Dokploy, changing its type from MySQL to MariaDB, without having to recreate the entire database?

I'm trying to avoid the more complex process of creating a new service, manually dumping the data, and then restoring it. I'm hoping for a more direct solution, like a configuration update within Dokploy itself.

Has anyone encountered this before or knows if such a change is possible?

Thanks!

[Siumauricio]

There is no way to switch between databases; they are immutable and nothing can be changed once they are created. One idea could be to modify the database directly and make it match the dokploy structure, but this could cause confusion, so do so at your own risk.