Backup

Scenarios

A backup is a complete copy of an SFS Turbo file system at a specific time and it records all configuration data and service data at that time.

If a file system is faulty or encounters a logical error (for example, accidental deletion, hacker attacks, and virus infection), you can use data backups to restore data quickly.

You can create backups in one of the following ways:

• Method 1: Create backups on the CBR console. For details, see Creating a Backup on the CBR Console.
• Method 2: Configure automatic backup when creating a file system on the SFS console. For details, see Create a File System.
• Method 3: Create backups from the entry provided in the Operation column of the file system list on the SFS Turbo console. For details, see Creating a Backup on the SFS Console.

You can create a file system from a backup in either of the following ways:

• Method 1: Create a file system from a backup on the CBR console. For details, see Creating a File System from a Backup on the CBR Console.
• Method 2: Create a file system from a backup on the SFS Turbo console. For details, see Creating a File System from a Backup on the SFS Console.

Creating a Backup on the CBR Console

Ensure that the target file system is available. Or, the backup task cannot start. This procedure describes how to manually create a file system backup

When a previous-generation SFS Turbo file system (Standard, Standard-Enhanced, Performance, or Performance-Enhanced) is being backed up, mounting the file system may fail. This is because the connection used for mounting may experience an I/O delay about 30 seconds. You are advised to perform backup during off-peak hours.

1. Log in to the CBR console.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose SFS Turbo Backups.
3. Buy a backup vault and then create a backup by referring to Quickly Creating an SFS Turbo Backup.
4. Wait for CBR to automatically create a file system backup.

   You can view the backup creation status on the Backups tab page. When the Status of the backup changes to Available, the backup has been created.

5. Create a new file system from the backup if the file system becomes faulty or encounters an error occurred. For details, see Using a Backup to Create a File System.

Creating a Backup on the SFS Console

Ensure that the target file system has no ongoing task. Or, the backup task cannot start. This procedure describes how to manually create a file system backup on the SFS console.

1. Log in to the SFS console.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose SFS Turbo > File Systems.
3. In the SFS Turbo file system list, locate the file system you want back up and choose More > Create Backup in the Operation column to go to the Buy SFS Turbo Backup Vault page.
4. Buy a backup vault and then create a backup by referring to Quickly Creating an SFS Turbo Backup.
5. Wait for CBR to automatically create a file system backup.

   You can view the backup creation status on the Backups tab page. When the Status of the backup changes to Available, the backup has been created.

Creating a File System from a Backup on the CBR Console

In case of a virus attack, accidental deletion, or software or hardware fault, you can use an SFS Turbo backup to create a new SFS Turbo file system. Data on the new file system is the same as that in the backup.

You can only create pay-per-use SFS Turbo file systems from backups. To create yearly/monthly ones from backups, you need to first create the pay-per-use file systems and then change their billing modes to yearly/monthly.

1. Log in to the CBR console.
   1. Log in to the management console.
   2. Click in the upper left corner and select your desired region and project.
   3. Choose Storage > Cloud Backup and Recovery > SFS Turbo Backups.

2. Click the Backups tab and locate the desired backup.
3. Click Create File System in the Operation column of the backup. The button is available only when the backup status is Available.
   Figure 1 Viewing a backup
   
   

   For details about how to create a backup, see Quickly Creating an SFS Turbo Backup.

4. Configure the file system parameters, as shown in Figure 2.
   Figure 2 Create File System
   
   

   • For detailed parameter descriptions, see table "Parameter description" under Creating an SFS Turbo File System.
   • You can change the storage class of the file system within a certain range. For example, you can change a file system from Standard to Performance, but cannot from Standard to Standard-Enhanced.
   • The billing mode of the new file system can only be pay-per-use.

5. Click Next.
6. Confirm the file system information and click Submit.
7. Make the payment and click OK.
8. Go back to the file system list and check whether the file system is successfully created.

   You will see the file system status change as follows: Creating, Available, Restoring, Available. You may not notice the Restoring status because Instant Restore is supported and the restoration speed is very fast. After the file system status has changed from Creating to Available, the file system is successfully created. After the status has changed from Restoring to Available, backup data has been successfully restored to the created file system.

Creating a File System from a Backup on the SFS Console

In case of a virus attack, accidental deletion, or software or hardware fault, you can use an SFS Turbo backup to create a new SFS Turbo file system. Data on the new file system is the same as that in the backup.

You can only create pay-per-use SFS Turbo file systems from backups. To create yearly/monthly ones from backups, you need to first create the pay-per-use file systems and then change their billing modes to yearly/monthly.

1. Log in to the SFS console.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose SFS Turbo > File Systems.
3. In the SFS Turbo file system list, locate the file system you want back up and click the name to go to its details page.
4. Click the Cloud Backup and Recovery tab.
   Figure 3 Associate with Vault
   

5. Click Associate with Vault.
6. Select a property (name, ID, or status) or enter a keyword to search for vaults.
   Figure 4 Searching for vaults
   

7. Select a desired vault and click OK. If the file system is already associated with a vault, skip over step 5 to step 7.
   

   If you want to associate the file system with another vault, click Buy SFS Turbo Backup Vault to buy a new vault and associate the file system with it. For details about how to buy a backup vault, see Quickly Creating an SFS Turbo Backup.

8. In the Operation column of the backup list, click Create File System.
   Figure 5 Create File System
   
   If no backup is available, click the Vaults tab on the SFS Turbo backup page of the CBR console, find the corresponding vault, and click Perform Backup. On the displayed page, confirm the information and click OK.

   Figure 6 Perform Backup
   

9. Configure file system parameters according to Figure 7.
   Figure 7 Create File System
   
   

   • For detailed parameter descriptions, see table "Parameter description" under Creating an SFS Turbo File System.
   • You can change the storage class of the file system within a certain range. For example, you can change a file system from Standard to Performance, but cannot from Standard to Standard-Enhanced.
   • The billing mode of the new file system can only be pay-per-use.

10. Click Create Now.
11. Confirm the file system information and click Submit.
12. Make the payment and click OK.
13. Go back to the file system list and check whether the file system is successfully created.

    You will see the file system status change as follows: Creating, Available, Restoring, Available. After the status changes to Available again, the file system is successfully created.