You can schedule a full metadata backup based on your choice of time period, such as daily, weekly, and monthly. You can also choose the hour for the backup.
Log in to the Cluster Control Manager (CCM) console as the customer user.
Switch to being the root user by entering the command su.
To run the Analytics Administration script, use the following command:
ccm release orca analytics
Select Historical Reporting by pressing the corresponding number.
To select the Backup Metadata option, enter the corresponding number.
To create a backup in the Metadata node, select the Schedule a Metadata Backup option by entering the corresponding number.
In the Proceed to backup schedule creation field, enter y.
Entering n cancels the operation.
The Schedule a Full database backup page displays the following message:
How often should the backup be executed [daily/weekly/monthly/yearly]
Depending on your selection, follow the next steps:
For daily backups
In the How often should the backup be executed [daily/weekly/monthly/yearly] field, type daily and press Enter.
The value is case sensitive.
To select the time in hour for the backup, in the What hour of the day [0–23] field, type the time and press Enter.
The time selection is in 24–hour format. For example, if you type 2, then the backup happens at 2am.
To select the time in minute for the backup, in the What minute of the hour [0–59] field, type the time and press Enter.
For example, if you type 2, then the backup happens at 2 minutes past 2 am.
Return to the previous page by entering b.
Quit the current page by entering q.
Return to the main menu by entering m.
For weekly backups
In the How often should the backup be executed [daily/weekly/monthly/yearly] field, type weekly and press Enter.
The value is case sensitive.
To select the day of the week for the backup, in the What day of the week (Sunday to Saturday) [0–6] field, type the number of the day and press Enter.
For example, to select Monday, type 1.
To select the time in hour for the backup, in the What hour of the day [0–23] field, type the time and press Enter.
The time selection is in 24-hour format. For example, if you type 2, then the backup happens at 2am.
To select the time in minute for the backup, in the What minute of the hour field, type the time and press Enter.
For example, if you type 2, then the backup happens at 2 minutes past 2 am.
Return to the previous page by entering b.
Quit the current page by entering q.
Return to the main menu by entering m.
For monthly backups
In the How often should the backup be executed [daily/weekly/monthly/yearly] field, type monthly and press Enter.
The value is case sensitive.
To select the day for the backup, in the What day of the month [1–31] field, type the number of the day and press Enter.
For example, to select 2nd day of every month, type 2
To select the time in hour for the backup, in the What hour of the day field, type the time and press Enter.
The time selection is in 24-hour format. For example, if you type 2, then the backup happens at 2 am.
To select the time in minute for the backup, in the What minute of the hour field, type the time and press Enter.
For example, if you type 2, then the backup happens at 2 minutes past 2 am.
Return to the previous page by entering b.
Quit the current page by entering q.
Return to the main menu by entering m.
For yearly backups
In the How often should the backup be executed [daily/weekly/monthly/yearly] field, type yearly and press Enter.
The value is case sensitive.
To select the month for the backup, in the What month of the year (January to December) [1–12] field, type the number corresponding to the month and press Enter.
For example, for selecting October, type 10.
To select the day for the backup, in the What day of the month [1–31] field, type the number of the day and press Enter.
For example, to select 2nd day of every month, type 2
To select the time in hour for the backup, in the What hour of the day field, type the time and press Enter.
The time selection is in 24-hour format. For example, if you type 2, then the backup happens at 2am.
To select the time in minute for the backup, in the What minute of the hour field, type the time and press Enter.
For example, if you type 2, then the backup happens at 2 minutes past 2 am.
