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Version: 2.7

Clusters page

The Clusters page lists all the application clusters you have added to Portworx Backup. This page helps effective management of clusters.

Clusters page enables you to search for the required cluster by its name with Search by cluster name search filter. It provides options for the key tasks of Portworx Backup as outlined in the below section.

To access this page you need to navigate to Clusters icon from the left navigation pane.

Settings​

Settings option menu helps you to add new schedule policies, cloud accounts, backup locations, pre-exec and post-exec rules to be associated with backups.

Connect cluster​

Connect cluster option aids in adding different types of Kubernetes clusters as application clusters to Portworx Backup. You just have to select your cloud platform, key-in necessary details and add the cluster. Portworx Backup lets you auto-discover your EKS clusters and then add them to back up and restore your application data and resources.

All Shared Backups​

If you have shared all the backups of a cluster with other users or user groups, such clusters are displayed in this page along with share status, user, and the permissions given. For more information on this page, refer to All shared backups.

All Backups​

All Backups page displays all the backups you own and the backups (created by another user) shared with you. Namespace and VM backups are segregated separately under NS and VM tabs. You can also search your backups with its name and by the user it belongs to. You can refresh the latest backup data with reload option. Vertical ellipsis at the end of each backup row allows you to view json, view backup details, share the backup with another user, edit the backup details, duplicate the backup, restore the backup, and to completely remove the backup. Pagination control allows you to navigate to different pages to view the required backups.

Search by cluster name​

A search box that helps you to search the required cluster with its name or with a partial text that contains the name of the cluster.

Clusters table​

This is typically the main area where you can view and manage your Kubernetes clusters. You should be able to see the status of each cluster (active or not available), the number of protected applications, the amount of protected data, the version of Kubernetes running, permissions, and ownership details. Cluster table consists of the following components:

  • Cluster Name: the name of your Kubernetes clusters.
  • Status: shows whether the cluster is currently active or not. An "Active" status usually means that the cluster is running and can be accessed, while a "Not Available" status may indicate a problem or that the cluster is offline.
  • Protected Apps: indicates the number of protected applications or the number of namespaces that are backed up
  • Protected Data: indicates the volume of data that is protected in each cluster
  • K8s Version: the version of Kubernetes that is running on the cluster. Keeping your clusters updated to the latest stable version is important for security and feature access.
  • Permissions: displays the level of access permissions given to users or groups. "Full access" typically means the user has administrative rights over the cluster.
  • Owner: indicates the person or entity that owns or is responsible for the cluster.
  • Reload/refresh icon: this page also includes a reload icon to reload the page to reflect the most recent or current or latest data.
  • Vertical ellipsis: this icon holds option to view json (metadata pertaining to cluster object), option to share all backups of the cluster, edit cluster details, and to delete the cluster
  • Pagination controls: if you have multiple clusters, this area allows you to navigate between different pages of the clusters table.
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