Managing Snapshots in Onyx Cloud Database

This guide will help you understand how to create snapshots of your databases and revert to previous snapshots when needed.

Creating a Snapshot

Snapshots allow you to capture the current state of your database. Follow these steps to create a snapshot.

1

Navigate to the Snapshots Page

From your dashboard, click on the Databases tab, then select the database you wish to snapshot.

Select Database
2

Access the Snapshots Section

Within the selected database's overview, navigate to the Snapshots tab to manage your snapshots.

Snapshots Tab
3

Create a New Snapshot

Click on the Create Snapshot button to initiate a new snapshot.

4

Provide Snapshot Details

Fill in the required details for your snapshot:

  • Name: Assign a unique name to your snapshot.
  • Description: (Optional) Add a description for future reference.
Snapshot Details Form
5

Confirm and Create

After filling in the details, click the Create button to finalize the snapshot creation.

You will receive a confirmation once the snapshot is successfully created.

Reverting to a Snapshot

Reverting to a snapshot allows you to restore your database to a previous state. Follow these steps to revert.

1

Navigate to the Snapshots Page

From your dashboard, click on the Databases tab, then select the database you wish to revert.

Select Database
2

Access the Snapshots Section

Within the selected database's overview, navigate to the Snapshots tab.

Snapshots Tab
3

Select the Desired Snapshot

Browse through the list of available snapshots and select the one you want to revert to by clicking on it.

4

Initiate Reversion

Click the Revert button associated with the selected snapshot.

5

Confirm Reversion

A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the action by typing the snapshot name and clicking Confirm.

Select Snapshot

Once confirmed, the database will revert to the selected snapshot. This action cannot be undone.

6

Verification

After the reversion process completes, verify that your database has been restored to the snapshot state.

You can check the database status and ensure all data reflects the snapshot's state.

Next Steps

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