feat(docs/metadata backup): add restore instructions (#4116)
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# Metadata backup
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# Metadata backup
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> WARNING: Metadata backup is an experimental feature. Restore is not yet available and some unexpected issues may occur.
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> WARNING: Metadata backup is an experimental feature. Unexpected issues are possible, but unlikely.
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## Introduction
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## Introduction
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* Pool metadata backup
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* Pool metadata backup
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* XO configuration backup
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* XO configuration backup
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### How to use metadata backup
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### Performing a backup
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In the backup job section, when creating a new backup job, you will now have a choice between backing up VMs and backing up Metadata.
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In the backup job section, when creating a new backup job, you will now have a choice between backing up VMs and backing up Metadata:
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When you select Metadata backup, you will have a new backup job screen, letting you choose between a pool metadata backup and an XO configuration backup (or both at the same time):
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When you select Metadata backup, you will have a new backup job screen, letting you choose between a pool metadata backup and an XO configuration backup (or both at the same time):
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Define the name and retention for the job.
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Define the name and retention for the job.
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Once created, the job is displayed with the other classic jobs.
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Once created, the job is displayed with the other classic jobs.
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> Restore for metadata backup jobs should be available in XO 5.33
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### Performing a restore
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> WARNING: restoring pool metadata completely overwrites the XAPI database of a host. Only perform a metadata restore if it is a new server with nothing running on it (eg replacing a host with new hardware).
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If you browse to the Backup NG Restore panel, you will now notice a Metadata filter button:
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If you click this button, it will show you Metadata backups available for restore:
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You can see both our Xen Orchestra config backup, and our pool metadata backup. To restore one, simply click the blue restore arrow, choose a backup date to restore, and click OK:
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That's it!
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