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Version: 8.2411.x.x RR

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/

  • Secret Files

    /var/opt/nevisadmin4/data/.r
    /var/opt/nevisadmin4/data/.k

  • 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.

  • The maximum number of archived files kept on the file system is 10.

  • The naming pattern for archived files is: audit-<index>.log

  • Application Log: The application log files can be found at:

    /var/opt/nevisadmin4/logs/nevisadmin4*.log

    These are the settings for the log file rotation:

  • The maximum size per log file is 50MB.

  • The maximum number of archived files kept on the file system is 10.

  • The naming pattern for archived files is: nevisadmin4-<index>.log