Take Snapshots and Restore Information
You can take a snapshot of your system at any time using the Console.
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You can also manage snapshots using the REST API. The Snapshots page in Oracle Analytics Cloud Console lists the snapshots that you take using the Console. Snapshots that you take and register using the REST API don't display in the Snapshots page. See Manage Snapshots Using REST APIs.
Take a Snapshot
Administrators can take a snapshot of the system at any time.
The latest content is saved to a snapshot.
Restore from a Snapshot
If something goes wrong, you can easily restore your content to a previous working state from a snapshot. You also restore snapshots when you migrate content between environments.
Before you start, read these tips about restoring snapshots.
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As you start to restore the snapshot, users currently signed in have their session terminated.
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After you restore from a snapshot, allow time for the restored content to refresh (for example, approximately 15 to 30 minutes for a large snapshot).
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You can restore snapshots taken at the same version (or earlier version) as the target environment. For example, if you take a snapshot of an Oracle Analytics environment that includes the May 2022 update, you can restore it on other Oracle Analytics environments that include the May 2022 update or a later update (such as July 2022).
You might experience unexpected results if you try to restore from a snapshot that was taken from a more recent update of Oracle Analytics. For example, if you take a snapshot of an Oracle Analytics environment that includes the September 2022 update, don't restore this snapshot in Oracle Analytics environments that include an earlier update, such as June 2022.
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When you restore a snapshot taken from a different environment, you must upload the data associated with your file-based datasets to the target environment.
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You can take and restore snapshots using the Console or REST API. The Snapshots page in the Console lists the snapshots that you take using the Console. Snapshots that you take and register using the REST API don't display in the Snapshots page. See Manage Snapshots using REST APIs.
To restore a snapshot:
Track Who Restored What and When
You can check the restore history to learn exactly when and what content was restored, and to check for any errors during the restore process. This might be useful if you experience issues during or after you restore a snapshot.
- Click Console.
- Click Snapshots.
- Click the Page menu
and select Show Restore History.
Edit Snapshot Descriptions
You can add or update the description for any snapshot.
- Click Console.
- Click Snapshots.
- Select the snapshot you want to edit.
- Click Snapshot Actions
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- Click Edit Name.
- Update the description, and click OK.