Backup, export, and restore
The data in your AuraDS instance can be backed up, exported, and restored using snapshots. A snapshot is a copy of the data in an instance at a specific point in time.
The Snapshots tab within an AuraDS instance shows a list of available snapshots. To access the Snapshots tab:
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Navigate to the Neo4j Aura Console in your browser.
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Select the instance you want to access.
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Select the Snapshots tab.
Snapshot types
There are two different types of snapshot:
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Scheduled - Runs when you first create an instance, when changes to the underlying system occur (for example, a new patch release), and automatically once a day.
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On-demand - Runs when you select Take snapshot from the Snapshots tab of an instance.
Snapshot actions
Take a snapshot
You can manually trigger an On-demand snapshot by selecting Take snapshot in the Snapshots tab.
The snapshot status is shown as In progress until the snapshot has been created; then, the Status becomes Completed.
Export and create
From the more menu (…) next to an existing snapshot, you can:
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Export - Download the AuraDS instance as a .tar file to store a local copy and work on data offline. This format includes both the backup data and additional metadata required for Graph Data Science.
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Create an instance from snapshot - Create a new instance using the data from the snapshot.
Restore
You can restore data in your instance to a previous snapshot by selecting Restore next to the snapshot you want to restore.
Restoring a snapshot requires you to confirm the action by typing RESTORE and selecting Restore.
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Restoring a snapshot overwrites the data in your instance, replacing it with the data contained in the snapshot. |