Backing Up Block Volumes

On Oracle Compute Cloud@Customer, the backup feature for the Block Volume service enables you make a point-in-time snapshot of the data on a block or boot volume. These backups can then be restored to new volumes any time.

There are two ways to initiate a backup:

• Manual Backups:These are full backups that you can launch immediately. See Creating a Manual Boot or Block Volume Backup.

• Policy-Based Backups:These are automated scheduled backups defined by the backup policy assigned to the volume. See Managing Backup Policies.

For information to help you decide whether to create a backup or a clone of a boot volume, see Volume Backups and Clones.