This topic explains how to back up and restore Redis database instances managed by Tanzu Data Management Console (TDMC).

Overview

Backup and restore let users save the current state of a running database cluster and restore it later if problems arise.

Redis backups are stored in the internal object storage bucket of the selected data plane.

Backup

To take a backup of a database cluster:

1. Navigate to Redis > Backups & Restore.

2. Click Create Backup. A Create backup pane opens:

3. Select the cluster you want to take a backup of, specify the backup name and description (optional) and proceed with the steps to submit the request.

4. On successful submission of request, you return to the Manage Backups & Restore pane and see the backup listed:

Delete a Backup

To delete backups that you no longer need:

1. Navigate to Redis > Backups & Restore.

2. Click the menu icon () on the left of the backup listing. A small pop-up menu appears.

3. Select Delete Backup option, type the backup name, and click Delete:

Restore

Restoring a backup restores the backed-up data onto the same cluster, and thus, some amount of downtime can be expected from the source cluster.

To restore a database service cluster from an existing backup:

1. Navigate to Redis > Backups & Restore.

2. Click the menu icon () on the left of the backup listing. A small pop-up menu appears.

3. Click Restore. A restore pane for the backup appears:

   

4. Make sure any work that is going on is saved, and submit the request.

   The database service Instances pane shows cluster status as it is being restored.

   

   Once the restore completes, you can see restore operation details under the Redis > Backups & Restore > Restores tab: