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Version: 2.10

Use Portworx Backup

The topics in this section provide instructions for using the various Portworx Backup components to add clusters, create, and restore backups.

🗃Add Schedule Policies

This topic explains how to create schedule policies in Portworx Backup to automate regular backup operations. It introduces two types of schedule policies supported, locked and unlocked. These policies help ensure backups are performed consistently and securely, with options for configuring retention periods and automating backup scheduling. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating and updating schedule policies, making it easier to manage and automate backups for Kubernetes environments.

🗃Add Backup Rules

This topic explains how to create and configure backup rules in Portworx Backup to ensure application-consistent backups. Pre-exec and post-exec rules can be applied to freeze or unfreeze I/O operations during the backup process. The guide covers setting up rules with pod selectors, container names, and actions, and provides options to run rules in the background or apply them to a single pod for lead-based applications. It also details how to add sub-rules for complex operations, ensuring flexibility and automation in the backup process.

🗃Label Backups and Resources

This topic explains how labels work in Portworx Backup for backups, namespaces, and resources. It covers how to apply and retrieve labels using the Portworx Backup UI, allowing users to filter and organize entities with key-value pair labels. Labels enable better management of backups and resources, as well as automate backup processes for new namespaces or resources with preset labels. The topic guides users on how to effectively use labels to manage, search, and automate scheduled backups.

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