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File Storage backup

Backup service supports File Storage instance backups (full, incremental) and provides capability to restore lost data caused by various incidents.

Create backup​

Follow these steps to create backup in File Storage backup service:

  1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Storage > File Storage.

  2. In the Backup menu, click the [Create backup] button.

  3. In Create backup, enter the required information and click the [Create] button.

    image Create backup

    CategoryDescription
    Backup nameName of backup to create
    Instance nameFile Storage instance to back up
    Creation method- Full : Backup entire instance
    - Incremental : Backup only changes since last full backup
    Description (optional)Description of backup file
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  • To perform incremental backup, initial full backup is required.
    Incremental backup is performed based on most recent full or incremental backup.
  • If File Storage instance was created through restore,
    incremental backup can be performed only after initial full backup is completed.
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Backup size may exceed actual stored data size due to KakaoCloud backup method (image-based backup).

Manage backup​

Follow these steps to view backup list in File Storage backup service:

View backup list​

  1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Beyond Storage Service > File Storage.

  2. In Backup menu, check current backups.

    image Backup list

    CategoryDescription
    Backup type- Full : Backup entire instance
    - Incremental : Backup only changes since last full backup
    NameName entered during backup creation
    IDUnique backup ID
    Incremental backup countNumber of incremental backups created based on full backup
    StatusBackup status
    - Create : Creating backup
    - Available : Backup available
    - Restoring : Restoring
    - Deleting : Deleting
    - Error : Backup unavailable
    SizeBackup size
    Target instanceSource instance of backup
    Created atBackup creation time

Rename backup​

  1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Beyond Storage Service > File Storage.

  2. In the Backup menu, click the [⋮] button for the backup to rename, then select Rename.

  3. In the rename pop-up, modify the backup name and description, then click the [Save] button.

Restore backup​

  1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Beyond Storage Service > File Storage.

  2. In the Backup menu, click the [⋮] button for the backup to restore, then select Restore.

  3. Backup restore supports two scenarios: restore to new File Storage instance or restore to existing File Storage instance. Choose based on environment.

    Backup restore typeRestore to new File Storage instanceRestore to existing File Storage instance
    Instance informationNew instance name, descriptionExisting instance name, description
    ProtocolNFSNFS
    TypeBasicBasic
    SizeRestored instance sizeRestored instance size
    Network configurationNetwork of new instanceNetwork of existing instance
    Access control configurationNew access control settingsExisting access control settings
    Mount configurationMount settings for new instanceMount settings for existing instance
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    When restoring to existing File Storage instance, existing data is overwritten.

    • Service interruption occurs during restore process.

Delete backup​

  1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Beyond Storage Service > File Storage.

  2. In the Backup menu, click the [⋮] button for the backup to delete, then select Delete.

  3. In the delete pop-up, enter the confirmation text and click the [Delete] button.

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    • Backup cannot be deleted if it has dependent incremental backups.
    • Only backups without dependent incremental backups can be deleted.