diff --git a/web/service/pgbackup.service b/web/service/pgbackup.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=backup postgres database
+
+[Service]
+User=simon
+Group=simon
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=bash /home/simon/docker/helper_scripts/db_backup.sh
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diff --git a/web/service/pgbackup.timer b/web/service/pgbackup.timer
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+[Unit]
+Description=backup postgres database
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=*-*-* 2:00:00
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
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