Backing Up a FlexusX Instance

Scenarios

CBR enhances data integrity and service continuity. You can back up FlexusX instances manually or configure a policy to back them up automatically. This section describes how to back up a FlexusX instance manually.

Prerequisites

The FlexusX instance is associated with a backup vault. For details, see Associating a FlexusX Instance with a Backup Vault.

Constraints

To ensure the integrity of backup data, do not delete disk data or restart or stop the FlexusX instance during the backup.

Procedure

1. Log in to the FlexusX console, in the upper left corner, click , and select a region and project.
2. Locate the FlexusX instance, choose More > Manage Disk/Backup and click Create Server Backup or Create Disk Backup in the Operation column.
   

   If the page for purchasing a backup vault is displayed after you click Create Server Backup or Create Disk Backup, the FlexusX instance has not been associated with a vault. In this case, associate the FlexusX instance with a vault first. Then, create a backup by referring to the steps described here.

   • To create a cloud server backup, configure the following parameters:
     • In the server list, the FlexusX instance to be backed up is selected by default. You can click to view the disks attached to the FlexusX instance and select the disks to be backed up.
     • Name: Customize your backup name.
     • Description: Enter the supplementary information about the backup.
     • Full Backup: If this option is selected, the system will perform full backup for the selected FlexusX instance. The storage capacity used by the backup increases accordingly.
   • To create a cloud disk backup:
     In the Operation column of the associated backup vault, click Perform Backup, and then configure the following parameters:

     • In the disk list, all disks are selected by default. You can select the disks to be backed up.
     • Name: Customize your backup name.
     • Description: Enter the supplementary information about the backup.
     • Full Backup: If this option is selected, the system will perform full backup for the disks selected. The storage capacity used by the backup increases accordingly.
3. Click OK. The system creates a backup immediately.
4. Click Go to Backup List.

   On the Backups tab page, if the status of the backup is Available, the backup task is successful. You can use the backup to restore data when needed.

Follow-Up Operations

• After the cloud server backup is complete, you can use the backup to restore server data or create images on the CBR console. For details, see Restoring Data Using a Cloud Server Backup and Using a Backup to Create an Image.
• After the cloud disk backup is complete, you can use the backup to restore disk data on the CBR console. For details, see Restoring from a Cloud Disk Backup.