The Backups feature in QCloud allows customers to create full or incremental backups of their Elastic Volumes for data protection and disaster recovery. Backups can be restored to new or existing volumes when needed. This guide explains how to list, create, and delete backups within the QCloud interface.
List Backups #
- Login to the QCloud customer portal.
- Navigate to Providers >> OpenStack >> Storage >> Backups.
- The listing page displays all existing backups with the following details:
- Name – The name assigned to the backup.
- Description – Optional details provided during backup creation.
- Container – Storage container where the backup is stored.
- Status – The current state of the backup (e.g., Available, In Progress, or Failed).
- Volume – The original volume from which the backup was created.
- Snapshot – If applicable, the snapshot used for incremental backup creation.
- Actions – Options available for managing backups.
Use Cases of Backups #
- Disaster Recovery: Restore data quickly in case of failure or corruption.
- Long-Term Data Retention: Store backups securely for compliance and auditing.
- Incremental Backups for Efficiency: Save storage space by backing up only changes instead of full volumes.
By using the Backup feature, QCloud customers can ensure data security, availability, and disaster recovery readiness.