Backup Shared Storage

Zerops provides automated data backup for Shared Storage services with full encryption and flexible management options.

For general backup information including configuration, scheduling, and management options, see the Zerops Backups documentation, which covers:

• Backup scheduling and retention policies
• Tagging system and storage quotas
• Manual backup creation and CLI tools
• Security and encryption details

Shared Storage Backup Format

Shared Storage backups are created using tar archival:

• Format: .tar.gz (archive of directory contents)
• Tooling: tar
• Content: Compresses the entire shared volume (/mnt/<volume>)
• Storage: Encrypted and stored in isolated object storage

Restoring Backups

To restore a Shared Storage backup: Download the backup file (.tar.gz) from the Zerops UI, extract the archive, and upload the contents back to your Shared Storage.

Best Practices

For Shared Storage backups:

• Regularly clean up unnecessary files from your Shared Storage to reduce backup size
• Create manual backups with protected tags before major file operations or migrations
• Consider adjusting your backup frequency for optimal storage usage
• Test your restore process periodically to ensure data integrity

For additional best practices and troubleshooting, refer to the main backup documentation.