Creating a Backup
Last modified: August 19, 2024
Introduction
This how-to describes creating a backup of a licensed cloud node.
This how-to explains how to do the following:
- Create a backup of a licensed cloud node
Prerequisites
Before starting this how-to, make sure you have completed the following prerequisites:
- You have a licensed cloud node. This option is not available for Free Apps.
- You have Access to Backups permissions for the node. For more information, see Node Permissions.
Creating a Backup
To create a backup archive of a licensed app, follow these steps:
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Go to Apps and select the app.
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Click Backups in the navigation pane.
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Select the environment for which you want to create a backup snapshot.
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Click Create Backup.
Once you have created a backup archive, you can download it by clicking More Options () > Download. For more information, see Downloading a Backup.
If you want to restart your environment after creating a backup archive, wait until the backup completes. Tables are locked while the database is in the process of creating a backup, so you may receive a timeout error if you try to start your environment while the backup is being created.
Read More
- How to Deploy to Mendix Cloud
- How to Download a Backup
- Licensing Mendix Cloud Apps
- How to Restore a Backup