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Data Management:Logically back up and restore a Redis database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed Redis database

Last Updated:Mar 04, 2025

Data Disaster Recovery provides multiple features for Redis databases, such as full backup, incremental backup, geo-redundancy, single-database restoration, and long-term archiving.

Prerequisites

A Redis standard database of Redis 4.0 that uses the master-replica architecture is created.

Note

Redis 5.0 or later is not supported. Redis cluster instances are not supported. Only instances of the standard master-replica architecture are supported.

Create a backup schedule

For more information, see Create a backup schedule.

Note
  • When you purchase a backup schedule, set the Data Source Type parameter to Redis and the Backup Method parameter to Logical Backup.

  • For more information about the minimum granularity based on which Data Disaster Recovery backs up and restores Redis databases, see Supported database types and features.

Configure a backup schedule

  1. Log on to the DMS console V5.0.

  2. In the top navigation bar, choose Security and Specifications (DBS) > Disaster Recovery for Data (DBS) > Backup Plan.

    Note

    If you use the DMS console in simple mode, move the pointer over the 2023-01-28_15-57-17.png icon in the upper-left corner of the DMS console and choose All Features > Security and Specifications (DBS) > Disaster Recovery for Data (DBS) > Backup Plan.

  3. On the Backup Schedules page, find the ID of the backup schedule that you want to configure and click Configure Backup Schedule in the Actions column.

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  4. In the Configure Backup Source and Destination step of the Configure Backup Schedule wizard, configure the backup source and destination, and click Next in the lower-right corner of the page.

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    Section

    Parameter

    Description

    N/A

    Schedule Name

    The name of the backup schedule. Data Disaster Recovery automatically generates a backup schedule name. We recommend that you enter a descriptive name that is easy to identify. Backup schedule names do not need to be unique.

    Backup Source Information

    Backup Mode

    The method that is used to back up data. By default, the backup method that you selected when you purchased the backup schedule is used. In this example, Logical Backup is used.

    Database Location

    The location of the database that you want to back up. Valid values:

    • No public network IP: Port's self-built database (accessed through the database gateway): backs up a self-managed database by using a database gateway. If you select this option, you must configure a database gateway for the database in advance.

    • User-Created Database with Public IP Address <IP Address:Port Number>: backs up a self-managed database by using the public IP address of the database. If you select this option, you must also configure the Address and Port Number parameters.

    • ECS-Hosted Database: backs up a database hosted on an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance. You must also configure the ECS Instance ID and Port Number parameters.

    • Express Connect DB/VPN Gateway/Intelligent Gateway: backs up a self-managed database by using a virtual private cloud (VPC). If you select this option, you must configure the Peer VPC parameter. Configure a VPC for the database in advance.

    Instance Region

    The region in which the source database instance resides.

    Note

    The region in which the source database resides. This parameter is displayed only if you set the Database Location parameter to ECS-Hosted Database, ApsaraDB for Redis, or No public network IP: Port's self-built database (accessed through the database gateway).

    Database Type

    The type of the source database. Default value: Redis.

    Gateway instance ID

    The ID of the database gateway.

    Note

    This parameter is displayed only if you set the Database Location parameter to No public network IP: Port's self-built database (accessed through the database gateway).

    ECS Instance ID

    The ID of the ECS instance in which the database that you want to back up is deployed.

    Note

    This parameter is displayed only if you set the Database Location parameter to ECS-Hosted Database.

    Peer VPC

    The VPC in which the source database resides.

    Note

    This parameter is displayed only if you set the Database Location parameter to Express Connect DB/VPN Gateway/Intelligent Gateway.

    Address

    The endpoint that is used to connect to the instance that you want to back up.

    Note
    • If network security settings, such as firewall settings, are specified on the server where the instance is deployed, click Set Whitelist to obtain the CIDR blocks of Data Disaster Recovery, and then add the CIDR blocks to the whitelist of the server. This allows Data Disaster Recovery to access the server.

    • This parameter is displayed only if you set the Database Location parameter to No public network IP: Port's self-built database (accessed through the database gateway), Express Connect DB/VPN Gateway/Intelligent Gateway, or User-Created Database with Public IP Address <IP Address:Port Number>.

    Port Number

    The port number that is used to connect to the source database. Default value: 6379.

    Password

    The password of the database account that is used to log on to the source database. The password format varies based on the selected account.

    • If you use the default account, enter only the password.

      The username of the default account is default. Alternatively, you can use the account whose username is the instance ID, such as r-bp10noxlhcoim2****.

    • If you use a custom account, enter a password in the format of <username>:<password>. A password in this format can also be used for the default account. For example, if the username of the custom account is testaccount and the password is Rp829dlwa, you must enter testaccount:Rp829dlwa as the database password.

    After you enter the username and password of the database account, click Test Connection next to the password to check whether the information about the database that you want to back up is valid. If the specified parameters are valid, the Test Passed message is displayed. If the Test Failed message is displayed, click Check next to Test Failed. Modify the information about the database that you want to back up based on the check results.

    Compliance warranty regarding cross-border data transfers

    Read and agree to the compliance commitment by selecting the check box.

    Backup Destination Information

    Backup Storage Type

    The type of storage that is used to store the backup data. Valid values:

    • DBS Storage (recommended): Backup data is stored in Data Disaster Recovery without the need to create an Object Storage Service (OSS) bucket. You are charged based on the volume of your data that is stored in Data Disaster Recovery. For more information about the billing method, see Storage fees.

    • OSS For User: You must create a bucket in the OSS console in advance. For more information, see Create buckets.

    Note
    • In this example, DBS Storage (recommended) is selected. If you select OSS For User, you must configure the OSS Bucket Name parameter. Only the Standard storage class is supported.

    • If the volume of data to be backed up is large, we recommend that you purchase subscription storage plans to offset fees. Storage plans are more cost-efficient than the pay-as-you-go billing method.

    Storage Encryption

    The method that is used to encrypt the stored data. Valid values:

    • Encrypted(recommended): AES-256 is used to encrypt the stored data.

      The server-side encryption feature is used in OSS. When you upload an object to a bucket for which server-side encryption is enabled, OSS encrypts and stores the object. When you download the encrypted object from OSS, OSS decrypts the object and returns the decrypted object to you. For more information, see Server-side encryption.

    • Non-encrypted: The stored data is not encrypted.

  5. In the Edit Backup Objects step, find the database or table that you want to back up in the Available section. Click the rightwards arrow to add the selected database or table to the Selected section. Then, click Next.

    Note
    • Data Disaster Recovery allows you to back up a single table, a single database, or multiple databases. You can click Select All in the lower-left corner of the Available section to select all databases. The supported backup objects vary based on the database types. For more information, see Supported database types and features.

    • By default, a backup schedule cannot be used to back up a database that is created after the backup schedule is created. To back up the database, you can add the database to the backup schedule on the Configure Task page of the backup schedule. For more information, see Modify backup objects.

  6. In the Configure Backup Time step, configure the parameters that are described in the following table and click Next in the lower-right corner of the page.

    Parameter

    Description

    Full-scale Backup Frequency

    The frequency of the backup schedule. Valid values: Periodic Backup and Single Backup.

    Note

    If you select Periodic Backup, you must configure the Full Data Backup Recurrence and Start At parameters.

    Full Data Backup Recurrence

    The days of the week on which Data Disaster Recovery runs the backup schedule. You can select one or more days of a week. Select at least one day of the week.

    Start At

    The start time of the backup. We recommend that you set a point in time within off-peak hours. Example: 01:00.

    Note

    If a previous full data backup is not finished at the start time of the next backup, Data Disaster Recovery skips the next backup.

    Incremental Backup

    Specifies whether to enable incremental backup.

    This parameter is displayed only if you set the Full-scale Backup Frequency parameter to Periodic Backup.

    Maximum Concurrent Threads for Full Data Backup

    The maximum number of concurrent threads available for a full backup. You can set this parameter to adjust the backup speed. For example, you can reduce the number of backup threads to minimize impacts on the database.

    Maximum Speed for Full Data Backup

    The maximum speed for full data backup. This parameter helps efficiently reduce the impact of backup on the single-thread performance of the Redis instance. You can use the default value. Unit: MB/s.

  7. In the Edit Lifecycle step, configure the lifecycle for full backup data in the Configure Full Data Backup Lifecycle section.

    If you set the Incremental Backup parameter to Enable in Step 6, you must configure the lifecycle for incremental backup data. For more information about the lifecycle rules of backup data, see How do I manage the lifecycle rules of backup sets?

  8. After the preceding configurations are complete, click Precheck in the lower-right corner of the page.

  9. If the Precheck Passed message appears, click Start Task.

    Note
    • If the state of the backup schedule changes to Running, the backup schedule takes effect.

    • If an exception or error occurs when you start the backup schedule, troubleshoot the exception or error at the earliest opportunity. For more information, see How do I fix errors for an abnormal backup schedule If your issue persists after you use the solution that is provided in the preceding topic, contact technical support in the DingTalk group (ID: 35585947).

Restore data

In this example, the backup set is restored to an existing Tair (Redis OSS-compatible) instance. You must create a Tair (Redis OSS-compatible) instance in advance. For more information about how to create a Redis instance, see Step 1: Create an instance.

  1. Log on to the DMS console V5.0.

  2. In the top navigation bar, choose Security and Specifications (DBS) > Disaster Recovery for Data (DBS) > Backup Plan.

    Note

    If you use the DMS console in simple mode, move the pointer over the 2023-01-28_15-57-17.png icon in the upper-left corner of the DMS console and choose All Features > Security and Specifications (DBS) > Disaster Recovery for Data (DBS) > Backup Plan.

  3. On the Backup Schedules page, find the backup schedule that you want to manage and click Manage in the Actions column.

  4. On the Configure Task page, click Restore Database in the upper-right corner.

  5. In the Set Time Restored To step of the Create Restore Task wizard, configure the parameters that are described in the following table and click Next.

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    Section

    Parameter

    Description

    N/A

    Task Name

    The name of the restore task. Data Disaster Recovery automatically generates a task name. We recommend that you specify a name that can help you identify the task. Task names do not need to be unique.

    Set Time Restored To

    Time Range Available to Restore

    The time range from the point in time when the first full backup set is created to the point in time when the latest full backup set is created. The database can be restored to a point in time within the time range.

    Restore To

    The point in time to which you want to restore the source database. The value must be within the time range that is specified by the Time Range Available to Restore parameter.

    Note
    • If the incremental backup feature is enabled, Data Disaster Recovery allows you to restore the data to a point in time from the completion of the first full backup to the completion of the last incremental backup.

    • If the incremental backup feature is disabled, Data Disaster Recovery allows you to restore the data to a point in time when a full backup is complete.

    Configure Destination Database

    Database Location

    • No public network IP: Port's self-built database (accessed through the database gateway): backs up a self-managed database by using a database gateway. If you select this option, you must configure a database gateway for the database in advance.

    • User-Created Database with Public IP Address <IP Address:Port Number>: backs up a self-managed database by using the public IP address of the database. If you select this option, you must also configure the Address and Port Number parameters.

    • ECS-Hosted Database: backs up a database hosted on an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance. You must also configure the ECS Instance ID and Port Number parameters.

    • ApsaraDB for Redis

    • Express Connect DB/VPN Gateway/Intelligent Gateway: backs up a self-managed database by using a VPC. If you select this option, you must configure the Peer VPC parameter. Configure a VPC for the database in advance.

    Instance Region

    The region where the destination database resides.

    Database Type

    This parameter is set to Redis by default.

    Gateway instance ID

    The ID of the database gateway.

    Note

    This parameter is displayed only if you set the Database Location parameter to No public network IP: Port's self-built database (accessed through the database gateway).

    Address

    The endpoint that is used to connect to the destination database.

    Note
    • If network security settings, such as firewall settings, are specified on the server where the instance is deployed, click Set Whitelist to obtain the CIDR blocks of Data Disaster Recovery, and then add the CIDR blocks to the whitelist of the server. This allows Data Disaster Recovery to access the server.

    • This parameter is displayed only if you set the Database Location parameter to No public network IP: Port's self-built database (accessed through the database gateway), Express Connect DB/VPN Gateway/Intelligent Gateway, or User-Created Database with Public IP Address <IP Address:Port Number>.

    Port Number

    The port number that is used to connect to the destination database. Default value: 6379.

    The ID of the Redis instance.

    The ID of the destination Redis instance.

    Password

    The password of the account that is used to connect to the destination database.

    Compliance warranty regarding cross-border data transfers

    Read and agree to the compliance commitment by selecting the check box.

  6. In the Configure Objects to Restore step, configure the parameters that are described in the following table and click Precheck.

    Parameter

    Description

    Conflict Handling

    By default, Rename Object with the Same Name is selected for the Conflict Handling parameter. For example, if the job_info table to be restored shares the same name with a table in the destination database, the system renames the restored table in the following format: job_info_dbs_<Restore task ID>_<Timestamp>.

    Objects to Restore

    Select the database or table that you want to restore in the Available section and click the rightwards arrow to add it to the Selected section.

    Note

    Data Disaster Recovery allows you to restore some databases by database or table. This reduces the amount of data to be restored and shortens the recovery time objective (RTO). For more information about the supported restoration granularity, see Supported database types and features.

  7. If the Precheck Passed message appears in the Precheck dialog box, click Start Task.

    To view the database restoration progress, click Restore Tasks in the left-side navigation pane.

    Note

    The restoration duration depends on the specifications of the backup schedule and the size of the database to be restored. The restoration duration is shorter for a backup schedule with higher specifications. For more information, see Performance tests on backup and restoration.

Related operations

  • You can call the CreateBackupPlan operation to create a backup schedule. You can also call the CreateAndStartBackupPlan operation to create, configure, and start a backup schedule. For more information, see CreateBackupPlan or CreateAndStartBackupPlan.

  • You can modify the backup source, backup objects, or backup policy parameters, such as the backup time and backup set retention time of a backup schedule. For more information, see Manage a backup schedule.

  • You can check the fees that may be charged for a backup schedule. For more information, see Billing FAQ.

  • To reduce costs, you can pause a backup schedule that you do not need. For more information, see Pause or start a backup schedule.

FAQ

Q: Why am I unable to select the destination instance when I configure a backup schedule?无法选择redis实例

A: Data Disaster Recovery supports only Redis standard databases of Redis 4.0 that use the master-replica architecture. For more information, see Prerequisites.