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| DB synchronization | Database of backup server performs one way online synchronization with database of InfiMONITOR. In general case synchronization doesn't cause excessive load because it's performed continuously, incrementally copying a small amount of changed data. But there are two cases when synchronization is intensive:
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| Creating of backup | Creating of backup is performed on the backup server. Frequency of backups is defined by administrator in the web-interface of InfiMONITOR. Copying is performed by means of the filesystem and occurs almost instantly. |
| Storing of backups | Backup server stores each of backups. The list of backups is availabe in the web-interface of InfiMONITOR. |
| Rotation of backups | The backups are stored for the period of time set by administrator in the web-interface of InfiMONITOR. The obsolescence control is performed daily. A copy whose creation date exceeds the retention period will be deleted. |
| Recovery | Restoring data from a backup is performed only with a clear installation of InfiMONITOR. Administrator should specify the credentials for accessing the backup server and select a backup for recovery from the list of backups. During the final installation phase, InfiMONITOR will download the backup from the backup server, and then apply it. |
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Installation of backup server
System requirements
The backup system is sensitive, first of all, to the amount of disk space. The CPU load and the amount of used RAM are relatively small, so the requirements for them are significantly lower than those of InfiMONITOR. To determine the necessary amount of disk space, the following indicators should be guided:
- The amount of used disk space in "Database" section (Disk space). We recommend to allocate at least twice the amount for the backup server.
- Frequency of backups creating.
- The period of time to store backups. The longer the copies are stored, the more disk space you may need.
Installation
Running on a separate server or virtual machine. For installation you should use the standard distribution kit of the monitoring system InfiMONITOR.
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Backup functions is available starting with the version of InfiMONITOR 2017.3 |
Step 1 - booting
- Installation on a virtual machine - connect ISO image with distributive of InfiMONITOR, set your BIOS to boot from CD.
- Installation on a dedicated server - insert CD or USB flash drive with InfiMONITOR, set your BIOS to boot from the appropriate device.
Step 2 - installer
Start the server or the virtual machine. After booting the installation menu will appear on your display, you need to select "Install InfiMONITOR Backup Server" item.
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