Creating a Backup
Introduction
This how-to describes creating 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 ( ) then selecting Download. For more information, see Downloading a Backup.
Files in a Backup
All files will be included in the backup unless the DeleteAfterDownload attribute of the System.FileDocument entity, or any of its generalizations, is set to true.
The DeleteAfterDownload flag is a security feature that automatically removes files from the file storage system immediately after a successful download and ensures these files are excluded from system backups.
This flag is particularly important when handling sensitive or confidential data, as it guarantees that once a file is downloaded and deleted, it cannot be retrieved from either the active storage or backup systems, thereby maintaining complete data security throughout the file’s lifecycle.
Read More
- How to Deploy to Mendix Cloud
- How to Download a Backup
- Licensing Mendix Cloud Apps
- How to Restore a Backup