Protecting Apache Cassandra assets
To protect the Apache Cassandra cluster on a very high level, you need:
NetBackup primary server.
NetBackup media server.
A backup host that is NetBackup primary, NetBackup media server, or a NetBackup client.
For the supported primary and media server configurations, refer the NetBackup compatibility list.
The backup host that is NetBackup media server or a NetBackup client for Cassandra is supported only on an RHEL.
NetBackup Appliance, NetBackup Flex Appliance and NetBackup Flex Scale are supported as a NetBackup primary, media server, or as a client that can act as a backup host.
Use the following procedure to protect Apache Cassandra assets.
- On the left pane, from Protection, select Protection Plans.
- Click + Add to add protection plan.
- On the Basic properties tab, enter the following:
Name
Description
- From the workload, select Apache Cassandra.
- Click Next.
- On the Schedule tab, click Add Schedule and select the following attributes:
Backup type.
Note:
Select either Full or Differential incremental. Full backup backs up all the files specified in the selection list. Where as differential backup backs up the specified file changes.
Recurrence
Keep for
Note:
Select either Replicate the backup or Duplicate a copy immediately to long-term retention.
Note:
To add another attribute, click Add and add another or click Add.
- Move to Start Window.
- Select the date and time to start the backup.
Note:
Default, Backup storage is none.
- To select a storage, click Edit.
- Select the storage and click Use selected storage.
- Click Next.
- On the Permissions tab, click Add and select the following:
Role.
Permission.
Following are the available options:
View
Create
Update
Delete
Manage Access
Edit attributes
Edit full and incremental schedules
Edit transaction log schedules
Subscribe
- Click Save.
- To modify the values, click Edit and make the required changes.
- Review the data and click Finish.