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You can backup and restore a VTM database on Domain Manager using the existing Arango Database backup and restore utilities as well as Kubernetes infrastructure.
  • By default, all collections related to containers on Domain Manager are backed up and restored.
  • All backups are saved as a zipped archive and stored in the directory: /cluster/backup/<yyyy-mmm-dd>.
    • On Domain Manager, these are stored in the mounted cluster persistence directory.
  • By default, ArangoDB backups occur daily at 1:15 AM local time. This is set via a cron Job setting at VTM installation.
  • Archives are maintained on a 7 day file rotation scheme.

Use the following to backup the VTM database: