SODa SCS Snapshots
Snapshots are point-in-time backups of applications and their data. The Snapshots administration area allows you to manage backup and restore operations across the entire platform.
What You Can Do
- View all snapshots created across the system
- Create manual snapshots of any application
- Schedule automatic snapshot creation
- Restore applications to previous states
- Delete old or unnecessary snapshots to free storage
- Export snapshots for archival or migration purposes
Managing Snapshots
To manage snapshots:
- Navigate to Administration → SODa SCS Snapshots
- Browse all available snapshots organized by application
- Filter by date, application type, or owner
- Click "Create Snapshot" to back up an application
- Select "Restore" to revert an application to a snapshot state
- Use "Delete" to remove outdated snapshots
Snapshot Best Practices
- Regular backups: Create snapshots before major changes or updates
- Retention policy: Define how long to keep snapshots
- Test restores: Periodically verify that snapshots can be restored successfully
- Document snapshots: Add notes about what each snapshot contains
- Storage management: Clean up old snapshots to conserve resources