What database are you referring to? The web access database? IMO, this is transient data and not an item I would back up. We don't use it so my point of view may not match your needs.
One of your rules should be to log everything. This is always my first and default rule. These logs would then get backed up by your normal backup process.
Configuration backups require a bit more discipline. You need to use the menu to export the config to a .ini file. This can then be backed up.