Backups

When a cocktail backup is created and executed, a backup target is created based on the backup information.

1. Preparation Before Backup Creation

• To create a backup, you need to create a storage. Please refer to this place

2. Access the Backup Creation Page

1. Select the [Backup/Restore] - [Backup] section.

[Screen] Access the Backup Page

1. Click the [Create] button.

[Screen] Access the Backup Creation Page

3. Enter backup information

1. Input the details for the backup.

[Screen] Enter Backup Information

Select the cluster and data storage to be protected by the backup

[Screen] Enter Basic Settings

Item (* is required)	content
Name*	Name of the backup to be created
Select Cluster*	Cluster to be backed up
Select Storage*	Select the storage Only select storage with Read-Write permission
Backup Retention Period*	Backup retention period specified in hours. Enter only numeric values

3.2 Backup Scope

The backup scope includes selecting the entire cluster or specific namespaces, label selectors, and choosing resources to be protected by the backup

[Screen] Enter Backup Scope

1. View Details of Backup-Eligible Resources

• The button links to a screen displaying a list of selectable resources and detailed information about those resources.

  
• The number inside the parentheses indicates the total count of backup-eligible resources.

2. Backup Scope

• The backup scope allows you to choose either [Entire Cluster] to back up the entire cluster or [Selecting Namespace] to choose specific namespaces.

• If you choose [Selecting Namespace], additional items will be displayed as follows.

  

  [Screen] Select Namespace
• Click the icon to select the namespace, then click the [Apply] button.

  

  [Screen] Select Namespace
• Verify the selected namespace.

  

  [Screen] Confirm Selected Namespace

3. Label Selector

• Using the label selector during backup allows you to perform backups targeting only resources that match specific labels or label conditions.

• Click the icon to enter the name and value.

• The backup target is limited to resources that satisfy all specified label conditions.

[Screen] Label Selector

4. Resources

• This item configures the cluster backup target.

• "If you choose [Entire Resources] under Resources, it sets all resources within the cluster as the backup target. If you choose [Selecting Resources], you can selectively backup specific resources.

• If you choose [Selecting Resources], additional items will be displayed as follows

  

  [Screen] Select Resources

3.3 Schedule

[Screen] Restore Creation - Schedule

• If you choose 'not in use,' the backup will run immediately once. However, if you choose ' Schedule Execution,' the backup will automatically run according to the specified time (specified interval).

• If you select 'Schedule Execution,' the backup will not run immediately but will be automatically executed at the specified time.

• You can specify the desired time or interval using a cron expression or the @every notation.

#1 In Cron expression for UTC time
   
   * * * * *
   │ │ │ │ │
   │ │ │ │ └─ Day of the week (0-6, 0 and 7 represent Sunday)
   │ │ │ └─── Month (1-12)
   │ │ └───── Day of the month (1-31)
   │ └─────── Hour (0-23)
   └───────── Minute (0-59)

   
#2 @every notation : "@every 6h", "@every 24h","@every 168h"
  Maximum unit is in hours (combinations of hours, minutes, and seconds are possible)

4. Save Backup Information

1. Click the [Save] button.

   

   [Screen] Save Backup Information
2. Confirm the following message and click the [OK] button.

   

   [Screen] Save Backup Information

5. Verify Backup

5.1 Verify Backup

1. You can check the created backup in the backup list.

   

   [Screen] Backup List
2. To view detailed information for the specific backup, click on the backup name.

   

   [Screen] Backup List

   

   [Screen] Backup Details

The recent execution status represents the state of the restoration point created due to the most recently executed backup. Refer to this link for detailed explanations of the states.

5.2 To verify the restoration point

1. When the corresponding backup is executed, a restore point is added. In the case of scheduled backups, the backup runs according to the schedule, and a restore point is added.

[Screen] Backup Details

1. To view detailed information for the specific restore point, click on the restore point name.

   

   [Screen] Backup Details - Restore Point Details
2. You can check the list of all restore points under [Backup/Restore] - [Restore Points].

   

   [Screen] Restore Point List
3. To view detailed information for the specific restore point, click on the restore point name.

   

   [Screen] Restore Point List

   

   [Screen] Restore Point Details

6. Schedule Backup Start/Stop

1. Navigate to the detailed view of the corresponding scheduled backup.

   

   [Screen] Backup List
2. Click the [Pause Schedule] button.

   

   [Screen] Schedule Backup Details
3. Click the [OK] button.

   

   [Screen] Pause Schedule
4. Verify that the schedule has been paused.

   

   [Screen] Confirm Pause Schedule
5. If you wish to resume the schedule, click the button and repeat the above steps.

7. Run Now

When you run the backup now, the backup will be executed, and a restore point will be created.

1. Navigate to the detailed view of the corresponding backup.

   

   [Screen] Backup List
2. Click the [Run Now] button.

   

   [Screen] Backup Details - Run Immediately
3. Verify the created restore point.

   

   [Screen] Backup Details - Run Immediately - Create Restore Poin

8. Copy job

Copy job allows you to create a new backup by adding new configurations based on previously created backup settings or by modifying existing settings.

1. Navigate to the detailed screen of the respective backup.

   

   [Screen] Move to Detailed Screen in Backup List
2. "Click the [Replicate] button.

   

   [Screen] Backup Details - Replication
3. Click the [OK] button.

   
4. Add new configurations or modify existing settings.