l If the backup test resolves successfully, backup the Data Store. Continue to
step 2.
l If the backup test fails to resolve, review the debug log files in the
/tmp/vbr directory, resolve the root cause, then test the backup again.
Contact Cisco support for assistance if you cannot resolve the issue.
3.
Enter vbr -t backup -c config.ini and press Enter to backup the Data
Store to the /home/dbadmin/backups directory on the backup host.
Restoring a Data Store Backup
Contact Cisco Professional Services for assistance with planning and
implementing these tasks.
To restore the Data Store from a backup, you must ensure the following:
l The Data Store is down. You can only stop the Data Store if your Flow Collectors
and SMCare not connected and making changes.
l The backup and the Data Store have identical node names and the same number
of nodes.
Stop the Data Store:
Before You Begin
l Ensure that your Flow Collectors are not connected to the Data Store and passing
data.
l Ensure that your SMCis not connected to the Data Store and querying or
otherwise updating the Data Store.
l
Log into a Data Node console as root.
Procedure
1.
Enter su - dbadmin and press Enter to run the following commands as the
dbadmin user.
2.
You have the following options:
l
From the command prompt, enter /opt/vertica/bin/admintools -t
stop_db -d sw and press Enter to stop the Data Store.
l
From the command prompt, enter /opt/vertica/bin/admintools -t
stop_db -d sw -F and press Enter to stop the Data Store, overriding any
Flow Collectors or SMCconnections.
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