Relax and Recover - ReaR
To create a new application for Relax and Recover database backup, go to the tab: Applications -> Instances
Then select the Create button. The Creating an Application Definition section will be displayed, which needs to be completed.
This is a description of how your script is going to be invoked - you need to specify:
Name - unique name of the application in the vPlus system
Choose Node Config - select which node should perform the task
Backup policy - specify which backup policy should be used for this application
Command execution configuration - select a prepared template for backup or create a new one yourself
In the SSH access subtab, complete the following fields:
Host - set the address of the host where the instance exists
Port - set the host port
Next, select OS Credentials or create a new one and provide the following information:
Name - unique name of the OS Credentials
User - indicate a user for connecting to the ssh
Password - enter the connection password
SSH key path - alternatively you can specify the ssh key path for authorization
After saving the changes to the application, you need to configure the environment variables in the settings section of your application as needed.
When using the built-in script for database backup, define:
VP_REAR_OUTPUT - Defines where the rescue image should be sent
VP_REAR_LOGFILE - Path to the target server, where vPlus can place the log file from the backup job.
VP_REAR_MOUNTPATH - Path where the NFS directory will be mounted
VP_REAR_STOREPATH - Path to the Relax and Recover server, where vPlus can place the backup file.
VP_REAR_METHOD - Relax and Recover backup method
VP_REAR_RETENTION - Number of days to keep the copy
VP_REAR_NFSSERVER - IP address of the NFS server
VP_REAR_SCRIPTPATH - Path to the target server, where vPlus can place and execute the backup script.
Note. After the new application is fully configured, save the changes and go to the Backup SLAs configuration.
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