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This page describes how to perform a basic backup of the platform. You could use this when you are performing a minor upgrade

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Before you begin:

  1. Stop platform services

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Check you have enough space on your destination systems before you start the backup

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To perform a basic backup of the platform, run the following backups:

  1. Back up MySQL

    Code Block
    mysqldump --routines --triggers kinton > kinton_dump_`date +%d%m%y`.sql
    mysqldump --routines --triggers kinton_accounting > kinton_accounting_dump_`date +%d%m%y`.sql


  2. Back up Redis

    Code Block
    redis-cli
    lastsave
    bgsave
    lastsave


  3. Back up the contents of opt abiquo

    Code Block
    tar cvfz opt-abiquo.tgz /opt/abiquo


  4. Backup user interface

    Code Block
    tar cvfz var-www-html-ui.tgz /var/www/html/ui

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When the backup steps are done, store the resulting files in a secure location.

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Related topics
Upgrade Abiquo
Stop platform services