Data Management:Documentation guide

Architecture: describes the features provided by Data Disaster Recovery.

Benefits: describes the benefits and built-in modules of Data Disaster Recovery.

Database types supported by Data Disaster Recovery (formerly DBS): describes the database engine versions, database objects, fine granularity of backup and restoration supported by Data Disaster Recovery, and the functionality of Data Disaster Recovery modules.

Terms: describes the terms used in Data Disaster Recovery.

• Logical backup, physical backup, and snapshot: describes the differences among logical backup, physical backup, and snapshot, and how to select a backup method when you create a backup schedule in the Data Disaster Recovery console.

• Data amount: describes four concepts in database backup scenarios: database disk space, data file size, backup data size, and storage data size.

• Built-in storage and OSS: describes the built-in storage and Object Storage Service (OSS) in terms of security, reliability, cost-effectiveness, ease of use, and value-added services.

Backup fees: describes the types and billing of Data Disaster Recovery backup schedules.

Network traffic fees: describes the network traffic fees incurred when you use Data Disaster Recovery to back up or download data, the specifications of network plans, and the billing details.

Storage fees: describes the storage fees incurred when you use Data Disaster Recovery to back up data, the specifications of storage plans, and the billing details.

Sandbox fees: describes the billable items and pricing of the sandbox feature provided by Data Disaster Recovery.

Network traffic fees of cross-region backups in general mode: describes the network traffic fees of cross-region backup in general mode of Data Disaster Recovery.

Expiration and overdue payments: describes how to handle the expiration and overdue payments of Data Disaster Recoveryand the possible impact.

Renewal policies: describes how to renew a backup schedule for Data Disaster Recovery to ensure continuous data protection.

Refunds: describes the refund and unsubscription rules of Data Disaster Recovery.

Create a backup by using a backup schedule list: describes how to create a backup schedule, configure a backup schedule, back up a database, and restore a database by using the Backup Plan module in the Data Disaster Recovery console.

Create a backup by using a disaster recovery data source: describes how to back up a database by using the Disaster Recovery Data Source module in the Data Backup and Recovery console.

Use storage plans: describes how to purchase Data Disaster Recovery storage plans and offset rules.

Use network plans: describes how to purchase Data Disaster Recovery network plans and offset rules.

Select the backup method and backup schedule type: describes how to select a backup method and backup schedule type that meet your requirements when you use Data Disaster Recovery.

Create, manage, and configure a backup schedule.

• Create a backup schedule: describes how to create a backup schedule.

• View a backup schedule: describes how to view the configuration and backup information of a backup schedule.

• Manage a backup schedule: describes how to configure a backup schedule.

• Modify the backup source: describes how to modify a backup source.

• Modify backup objects: describes how to modify a backup object.

• Modify the backup time and advanced settings: describes how to modify the backup time and advanced settings.

• Enable or disable incremental log backup: describes how to enable or disable incremental log backup.

• Change the maximum backup speed: describes how to change the maximum backup speed by configuring the Maximum Concurrent Threads for Full Data Backup and Backup network speed limit parameters for a backup schedule.

• Modify the lifecycle of a backup schedule: describes how to modify the lifecycle of a backup.

• Upgrade a backup schedule: describes how to upgrade the specifications of a backup schedule based on the amount of backup data and requirements on backup and restoration performance.

• Pause or start a backup schedule: describes how to pause or start a backup schedule.

• Release or unsubscribe from a backup schedule: describes how to release or unsubscribe from a backup schedule.

• View and reduce the size of backup data: describes how to view the size of backup data stored in Data Disaster Recovery and how to reduce the backup size to reduce backup costs.

Back up databases.

• MySQL

  • Logically back up and restore an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL database.

  • Logically back up a read-only ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up a read-only ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL database.

  • Logically back up and restore a MySQL database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed MySQL database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore a MySQL database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed MySQL database.

  • Physically back up and restore a MySQL database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed MySQL database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to physically back up and restore a MySQL database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed MySQL database.

• Oracle

  • Logically back up and restore an Oracle database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed Oracle database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore an Oracle database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed Oracle database.

  • Physically back up and restore an Oracle database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed Oracle database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to physically back up and restore an Oracle database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed Oracle database.

  • Create a true incremental-forever backup for an Oracle database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to create a true incremental-forever backup for an Oracle database.

• SQL Server

  • Logically back up and restore an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server database.

  • Logically back up and restore an SQL Server database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed SQL Server database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore an SQL Server database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed SQL Server database.

  • Physically back up and restore an SQL Server database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed SQL Server database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to physically back up and restore an SQL Server database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed SQL Server database.

• MongoDB

  • Logically back up and restore an ApsaraDB for MongoDB database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore an ApsaraDB for MongoDB database.

  • Logically back up and restore a MongoDB database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed MongoDB database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore a MongoDB database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed MongoDB database.

  • Back up an ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance from a secondary database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to back up an ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance from a secondary database.

• PolarDB

  • Logically back up and restore a PolarDB for MySQL database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore a PolarDB for MySQL database.

  • Logically back up and restore a PolarDB for PostgreSQL (Compatible with Oracle) database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore a PolarDB for PostgreSQL (Compatible with Oracle) database.

  • Logically back up and restore a PolarDB-X instance: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore a PolarDB-X instance.

• Redis

  • Logically back up and restore a Tair (Redis OSS-compatible) database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore a Tair (Redis OSS-compatible) database.

  • Logically back up and restore a Redis database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed Redis database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore a Redis database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed Redis database.

• PostgreSQL

  • Logically backup and restore an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically backup and restore an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL database.

  • Logically back up and restore a PostgreSQL database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed PostgreSQL database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore a PostgreSQL database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed PostgreSQL database.

• MariaDB

  • Logically back up and restore an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to back up an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB database.

  • Logically back up and restore a MariaDB database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed MariaDB database: describes how to use Data Disaster Recovery to logically back up and restore a MariaDB database hosted on a third-party cloud or a self-managed MariaDB database.

• Others

  • Install a backup gateway: describes how to install a backup gateway and a proxy gateway on a bastion host.

Manage a backup by using a disaster recovery data source.

• Add a data source: describes how to back up a database by using the Disaster Recovery Data Source module.

• Manually initiate a backup task: describes how to manually back up data by using the Disaster Recovery Data Source module.

• Back up a on-premise database or cloud database from a third-party provider: describes how to back up a on-premise database or cloud database from a third-party provider by using the Disaster Recovery Data Source module.

• Download a data or log backup set: describes how to manually download download a data or log backup set from the Disaster Recovery Data Source module.

• Restore data from a logical backup: describes how to restore data from a logical backup by using the Disaster Recovery Data Source module.

• Delete backup sets: describes how to delete data backup sets by using the Disaster Recovery Data Source module.

Manage alerts: describes how to enable alerts, configure alerts, view alert content, modify alert rules, disable alert rules, and delete alert rules.

Identity management: describes the identity management feature, including how to add permissions, manage permissions, and grant the permissions to Resource Access Management (RAM) users or roles.

Predefined system policies supported by Data Disaster Recovery: describes all the system policies supported by Data Disaster Recovery and the related permissions.

Custom policies for Data Disaster Recovery: describes how to use custom policies to implement fine-grained permission control in Data Disaster Recovery.

Service-linked roles of DMS: describes the use scenarios of the Data Disaster Recovery service-linked role (AliyunServiceRoleForDBS) and how to delete the service-linked role.

Integration overview: describes how to integrate with other systems or services to manage data in a more efficient manner.

Use Data Disaster Recovery SDK for Python: describes how to use the SDK for Python to call API operations of Data Disaster Recovery.

List of operations by function: provides the overview, endpoints, authorization information, API operations, and version notes of Data Disaster Recovery (2019-03-06).

List of operations by function: provides the overview, endpoints, authorization information, API operations, and version notes of Data Disaster Recovery (2021-01-01).

Use Alibaba Cloud CLI to call the API operations of Data Disaster Recovery: describes how to use Alibaba Cloud CLI to call the API operations of Data Disaster Recovery.

FQA: provides answers to some frequently asked questions about Data Disaster Recovery.

Common errors and troubleshooting for Data Disaster Recovery: describes the common errors that may occur when you configure a backup schedule, precheck a backup schedule or restoration task, or run a restoration task in Data Disaster Recovery and how to troubleshoot these errors.