- These snapshots can be taken automatically.
They can be used on other Artica servers regardless of the version level of your Artica Core version.
- On Artica v4.50, you can manage SnapShots using Web API service
- On Artiva v4.50 SP7, you can manage SnapShots using Artica Meta
- You can send your snapshots, encrypted, to Azure Blob storage for a disaster recovery plan
¶ General settings
On the left menu, go to Your system / Backup
The first section is about the generic options.
- Storage Directory:
By default SnapShots are stored on the local disk.
You can set a different directory to store containers especially if you have added a new disk for this purpose. - Max Containers: By default 3 max containers, set the maximal number of container you need to store.
- Passphrase: It is optional, if you set a password, then the container will be crypted using the defined passphrase.
¶ Backup your Snapshot to your NAS system.
Saving Artica settings on the local disk is not a safe option. Indeed, if your Artica server is permanently lost, you will lose its backup containers too.
Moving the containers outside the Artica server is a good choice.
At the end of the snapshot creation, Artica is able to copy the backup set to a file server using the SMB protocol (file sharing)
Down to the “Backup your snapshots” section and enable the “Use Remote NAS System”
- Enter the hostname or the IP address of your NAS server inside Hostname field.
- Give the name of your shared folder inside the “Shared Folder Name” field.
- Set credentials using the User Name and Password fields.
- Click on Apply button.
¶ Testing your connection to NAS
- Click on the button “NAS: Test Your Connection”
- A new Popup is displayed and shows you the results of your NAS Connection. You should see “Success” on the Results title.
¶ Backup your Snapshots to Azure Blob storage
Instead of a NAS, Artica can send each snapshot to an Azure storage container: the snapshot is encrypted (AES-256-GCM) before leaving the appliance, uploaded in parallel blocks, verified, and can be restored on the same appliance or on a brand-new one. Select Azure Blob in the Remote storage row and paste a container SAS URL.
¶ Schedule your backups
If you want Artica to back up its settings on a regular basis, you must schedule the backup task(s)
- Select the “Schedule” tab
- Click on “New task”
- Set the time you want the backup task will be executed.
- You can create several backup tasks.
- Click on Apply all schedules button in order to make it in production mode.
