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n8n Docker Compose PostgreSQL

Backup and Update n8n in Production (Docker Compose + PostgreSQL)

A day-two operations guide for self-hosted n8n: automated PostgreSQL backups, encryption key protection, off-server copies with rclone, disaster recovery from a fresh VPS, safe Docker Compose updates, rollback, and the 1.x to 2.x migration path.

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