app_store_connect:back_up_and_restore
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app_store_connect:back_up_and_restore [2019/11/19 13:13] – su | app_store_connect:back_up_and_restore [2023/08/30 12:50] (current) – [Safely Removing Snapshots / Purge Command] su | ||
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* BackupUtility: | * BackupUtility: | ||
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This creates a database restore point protecting against data corruption or accidental loss. | This creates a database restore point protecting against data corruption or accidental loss. | ||
The console window automatically closes after 10 seconds. | The console window automatically closes after 10 seconds. | ||
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- | //If BackupUtility is not present, upgrade to the latest App Store Connection// | ||
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- | * Download App Store Connect: [https:// | ||
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For advanced Snapshot management (create/ | For advanced Snapshot management (create/ | ||
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List returns all available snapshots. Note the snapshot id is actually a time-stamp (format: YYYYMMddHHmmss). | List returns all available snapshots. Note the snapshot id is actually a time-stamp (format: YYYYMMddHHmmss). | ||
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===== Scheduled Backup ===== | ===== Scheduled Backup ===== | ||
- | To configure a regular scheduled backup, create a Windows Scheduled Task to execute | + | To configure a regular scheduled backup, create a Windows Scheduled Task to execute |
- | Below is a sample configuration. | + | * **Snapshot.bat** - Execute a snapshot |
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+ | * **SnapshotWithPurge.bat** - Execute a snapshot with purge (purge is explained in the Data Retention Policy section below). | ||
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+ | Below is a sample configuration. | ||
NB. Remember to specify a valid account and adjust schedule to your own preference. | NB. Remember to specify a valid account and adjust schedule to your own preference. | ||
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===== Data Retention Policy ===== | ===== Data Retention Policy ===== | ||
- | Snapshot takes an incremental backup of the Big Data state. Incremental means each snapshot is dependent on the others that have gone before it. The Snapshot | + | Snapshot takes an incremental backup of the Big Data state. Incremental means each snapshot is dependent on the others that have gone before it, and thus may become inefficient if too many snapshots are maintained. Therefore, it is advised |
===== Archiving Snapshots ===== | ===== Archiving Snapshots ===== | ||
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- | ===== Safely Removing Snapshots ===== | + | ===== Safely Removing Snapshots |
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+ | Snapshots can be removed using the Backup Utility and executing the **Purge** command. This will delete old snapshots according to the retention policy defined in the config file. | ||
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+ | The default snapshot retention is 14 days. | ||
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+ | To modify the retention policy: | ||
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+ | 1. Open the BackUp Utility config file. \\ For a default installation, | ||
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+ | 2. Refer to **AppSettings** section and modify **DayRetentionPolicy** setting. | ||
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+ | <add key=" | ||
+ | <add key=" | ||
+ | <add key=" | ||
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+ | 3. Save file \\ The new setting will take effect the next time the BackupUtility is started. |
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