How do I perform an auxiliary database backup?
Purpose
Perform this procedure to invoke an immediate auxiliary database backup.
Note: The backup may take considerable time, depending on the amount of stored data.
Steps
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In order to back up an auxiliary database, all members of the local auxiliary database cluster must be operational and available, or the backup fails. Perform How do I check the auxiliary database status? to verify that each local cluster member is operational. |
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Record the current auxiliary database administrator password and store it in a secure location for safekeeping. The password is required if you change a database user password and then subsequently need to restore the database. |
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Log in to a station that has access to the NSP system. |
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Open a console window. |
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Issue the following RESTCONF API call: Note: In order to issue a RESTCONF API call, you require a token; see the My First NSP API Client tutorial on the Network Developer Portal for information. POST https://address/restconf/operations/nsp-auxdb-backup:start-backup where address is the NSP advertised address The auxiliary database cluster backup begins. |
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To view the status of the backup operation, perform How do I check the auxiliary database backup status? as required. |
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Close the console window. End of steps |