Follow these recommended practices to perform backup and restore operations safely and efficiently in Crosswork Network Controller.
These items outline suggested actions that help ensure smoother, safer, and more efficient backup and restore processes for a Crosswork Network Controller cluster.
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Perform backup or restore operations during a scheduled maintenance window. Users should not access the system during these operations. Backups will take the system offline for about 10 minutes, while restore operations can be lengthy and pause other applications, affecting data-collection jobs.
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Use the dashboard to monitor the progress of backup or restore processes. Avoid using the system during these processes to prevent errors or incorrect content.
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Operators are responsible for periodically deleting older backups from the target server to ensure adequate storage for new backups, as Crosswork Network Controller does not manage them. Deleted backups may still appear in the job list.
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Operators making frequent changes should back up more often (possibly daily), while others might back up weekly or before major system upgrades.