Typical Workflow for Backing Up and Restoring a Service Instance

To back up and restore an Oracle Java Cloud Service instance, consider this typical workflow.

Task	Description	More Information
Add a backup configuration to a service instance	If you created an Oracle Java Cloud Service instance without configuring backups, you must add a backup configuration to the instance before performing other backup tasks.	Add a Backup Configuration to an Oracle Java Cloud Service Instance
Configure backups for a service instance	Customize the following properties of backups for a service instance: When backups are performed Where backups are stored How long new backups are retained	Configure Scheduled Backups for an Oracle Java Cloud Service Instance
Initiate an on-demand backup of a service instance	Create a backup immediately without having to wait for the next scheduled backup.	Create an On-Demand Backup
Delete a backup	Delete a backup that you no longer require to release storage or prevent an Oracle Java Cloud Service instance from being restored from the backup.	Delete a Backup
Restore a service instance from a backup	Undo configuration changes you don’t want by returning an Oracle Java Cloud Service instance to a particular state.	Restore a Backup
Restore the database from a backup	Restore the Oracle database that's associated with your Oracle Java Cloud Service instance.	Restore the Database for a Service Instance
Return an instance to service after restoration from a backup	If necessary, manually modify a restored Oracle Java Cloud Service instance to ensure that it is in a consistent and valid state.	Returning an Oracle Java Cloud Service Instance to Service After Restoration from a Backup
Access files within a backup	While testing or troubleshooting, use the REST API to extract the contents of an existing backup on the Administration Server node.	Access the Contents of a Backup