For cloud disks that have enabled the data backup point, Tencent Cloud will automatically create data backup points for data backup. Under normal circumstances, you do not need to worry as Tencent Cloud will automatically carry out data backup and rotation. If you wish to manually create a data backup for the cloud disk at a specified time, you can refer to this document for manual creation operations.
Notes
At least one data backup point must be retained for Tencent Cloud's automatic backup and rotation. Therefore, manual creation of backup points is only possible when the number of data backup points is configured to be more than one.
If the current number of used backup points has reached the maximum retention number, it is not possible to manually create new data backup points. Deletion and release of the used backup points are required before manual creation can be performed.
For instance, if a user purchases a cloud disk A with five backup points on October 1st, under normal circumstances, the usage of data backup points on October 16th would be as follows:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
October 11: A (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 12: B (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 13: C (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 14: D (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 15: E (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) |
At this point, if you wish to manually create a new data backup point, based on the aforementioned notes:
The number of data backup points is more than one, which is satisfactory.
The current number of used backup points has reached the maximum retention number, which is not satisfactory.
Hence, you need to delete at least one backup point before you can manually create one. Assuming the backup point automatically created by Tencent Cloud on October 14th is deleted, the usage of data backup points would be as follows:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
October 11: A (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 12: B (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 13: C (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 15: E (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) |
At this point, you can manually create a data backup point. After successful creation, the usage of backup points would be as follows:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
October 11: A (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 12: B (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 13: C (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 15: E (Automatically created by Tencent Cloud) | October 16th (Manually created) |
Instructions
When the Notes are met, you can increase the number of data backup points through the following methods:
1. Log in to the Cloud Disk Console and select the region where the cloud disk is located at the top of the page.
2. Locate the cloud disk for which you need to manually create a data backup point in the list, and click on the cloud disk ID to enter the details page.
3. On the Data Backup Point tab, click Create New.
4. In the pop-up Create Backup Point dialog box, confirm the information, optionally enter a backup point name, and click OK to create a data backup point.
You can use the CreateDiskBackup interface to manually create new data backup points for the specified cloud disk.