Create Backup

Create Backup

This will create a backup of the postgresql DB of the appliance, as well as other vcd specific certificate files needed during restore process. This api endpoint should only be executed on the current postgresql HA primary appliance. The task will fail on Standby and Application-Cell appliances.

Request
URI
POST
https://{api_host}/api/1.0.0/backups
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Authentication
This operation uses the following authentication methods.
Responses
202

Response Body is empty. Response includes Location header with URL to related task-id.

Operation doesn't return any data structure

Response Headers

string
Location

Task URL. Example: https://<vcd-appliance-ip>:5480/api/1.0.0/tasks/<task-id>


Code Samples
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                    curl -X POST -H 'Authorization: <value>' https://{api_host}/api/1.0.0/backups
Availability
Added in 36.1
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Backup Operations
GET
Query Backup List
POST
Create Backup
GET
Get Backup Info
DELETE
Delete Backup
POST
Restore Primary Backup