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Version: 4.5.x LTS

Database and File System Backup

Database

  • DB Appliance If you use the MariaDB from nevisAppliance and want to know more about database backup and recovery, have a look at the nevisAppliance reference guide, chapter "Database backup and recovery".
  • Custom MariaDB Instance If you work with a custom MariaDB instance, run mysqldump to create backups on a regular basis. For details, see: "`http://mariadb.com/kb/en/library/backup-and-restore-overview/"

File System

  • Configuration Files Make sure that the configuration files are backed up. This is the relevant directory:
/var/opt/nevisadmin4/conf/
  • Data Files Most data is kept in the database, but some data files are stored here, note that they may start with '.':
/var/opt/nevisadmin4/data/
  • Audit Log Archive the audit log files here:
/var/opt/nevisadmin4/logs/audit*.log

These are the settings for the log file rotation:

  • The maximum size per log file is 10MB.
  • Application Log The application log files can be found at:
/var/opt/nevisadmin4/logs/nevisAdmin*.log

These are the settings for the log file rotation:

  • The maximum size per log file is 50MB.