20_Backup_Policy_For_Volumes - Nirvan-Pandey/OCI_DOC GitHub Wiki

20_1: Introduction

This document outlines the backup policies for volumes (both block and boot volumes) in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). There are three predefined backup policies: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. These policies can be attached to volumes as per the requirements.

20_2: Backup Policies

Gold Policy

  • Frequency: Daily
  • Retention: 30 days
  • Use Case: Critical data that requires frequent backups and longer retention periods.

Silver Policy

  • Frequency: Weekly
  • Retention: 4 weeks
  • Use Case: Important data that requires regular backups but with less frequency and retention compared to the Gold policy.

Bronze Policy

  • Frequency: Monthly
  • Retention: 12 months
  • Use Case: Data that is less critical and can be backed up less frequently with longer retention periods.

20_3: Attaching Backup Policies

20_3_1: Steps to Attach a Backup Policy to a Block Volume

Step1: Navigation Navigate to BurgerMenu-->Storage-->BlockVolume

Step2: Select the volume.

We can see that there is no backup policy attached to this volume.

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Step3: Edit the volume and assign policy.

Click on edit volume and select backuppolicy as per requirement. Save the changes.

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Step4: Policy has been assigned.

We can see the gold backup policy has been assigned to block volume.

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20_3_2: Steps to Attach a Backup Policy to a Boot Volume

Step1: Navigation

Navigate to BurgerMenu-->Storage-->BlockVolume-->Boot volume

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Step2: Select the boot volume.

We can see that there is no backup policy attached to this volume.

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Step3: Edit the volume and assign policy.

Click on edit volume and select backuppolicy as per requirement. Save the changes.

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Step4: Policy has been assigned.

We can see the gold backup policy has been assigned to boot volume.

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20_4: Backup Policies & Timings

Available Policies:

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  • Gold

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  • Silver

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  • Bronze

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20_5: Conclusion

By following the above steps, we can easily attach the predefined backup policies to your block and boot volumes in OCI. Choose the appropriate policy based on the criticality and retention requirements of your data.