PolarDB:Restoration method 1: Restore data to a specific point in time

Precautions

Only the data and account information of the original cluster can be restored to a new cluster. The parameters of the original cluster cannot be restored to the new cluster.

Procedure

1. Log on to the PolarDB console.
2. In the upper-left corner of the console, select the region in which the cluster that you want to manage is deployed.
3. Find the cluster and click the cluster ID.

4. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Settings and Management > Backup and Restoration.

5. On the Backup and Restoration page, click Point-in-time Restoration.

6. On the Clone Instance page, select a billing method for the new cluster.

   • Subscription: When you create a cluster, you must pay for the compute nodes. You are charged fees for the storage resources that you use and the fees are deducted from your account balance on an hourly basis.

   • Pay-As-You-Go: If you select the pay-as-you-go billing method, you pay for the resources after you use them. You are charged for the compute nodes and the used storage space on an hourly basis. The fee is deducted from your account balance on an hourly basis. We recommend that you select the Pay-As-You-Go billing method for the short-term use. You can reduce costs by releasing the cluster based on your business requirements.

7. Configure the parameters that are described in the following table.

   Parameter	Description
   Action Mode	Select Restore to Point in Time.
   Backup Point in Time	The point in time to which you want to restore data. Note You can restore your cluster to a particular time only over the past 7 days.
   Region	This parameter is automatically set to the region of the original cluster. You do not need to change this value.
   Primary Zone	Select the primary zone where the cluster resides. Note In regions that have two or more zones, PolarDB automatically replicates the data to the secondary zone for disaster recovery.
   Network Type	The default value is VPC.
   VPC	Select a VPC and a vSwitch for the new cluster. We recommend that you select the same VPC and vSwitch that are connected to the original cluster. Note Make sure that the PolarDB cluster is created in the same VPC as the ECS instance to which you want to connect. Otherwise, the cluster and the ECS instance cannot communicate over the internal network to achieve optimal performance.
   vSwitch
   Compatibility	The default value is Compatible with Oracle Syntax.
   Edition	This parameter is automatically set to the edition value of the original cluster. You do not need to change this value.
   Resource Type	This parameter is automatically set to the Resource Type value of the original cluster. You do not need to change this value.
   Node Specification	Select a node specification. The maximum storage capacity and the performance of clusters vary based on the node specifications. For more information, see Node specifications. Note We recommend that you select a node specification that is higher than the node specification of the original cluster. This ensures that the new cluster runs as expected.
   Nodes	The default value is 2. Note By default, a new cluster has one primary node and one read-only node. After the cluster is created, you can add nodes to the cluster. A cluster can contain one primary node and a maximum of 15 read-only nodes. For more information about how to add nodes, see Add or remove a read-only node.
   Storage Type	PolarDB provides two storage types: PSL5 and PSL4. PSL5: the storage types supported in the historical versions of PolarDB. It delivers higher performance, reliability and availability. PSL4: a new storage type for PolarDB. PSL4 uses the Smart-SSD technology developed by Alibaba Cloud to compress and decompress data at the physical SSD disk level. This can minimize the storage price of data while keep a high disk performance. Note The storage type of existing clusters cannot be changed. To use PSL4, we recommend that you purchase a new cluster, set the storage type to PSL4, and then migrate data to the new cluster. For more information about the two storage types, see Comparison between PSL4 and PSL5.
   Storage Cost	You do not need to specify the required storage when you purchase the PolarDB cluster. You are charged for storage usage on an hourly basis. In addition, you can purchase storage plans based on your business requirements. For more information about how to purchase a storage package, see Purchase a storage plan.
   Cluster Name	The name of the new PolarDB cluster must meet the following requirements: The name must be 2 to 128 characters in length, and can contain letters, digits, periods (.), underscores (_) and hyphens (-). The name must start with a letter. The name must start with a letter. The name can contain digits, periods (.), underscores (_), and hyphens (-). If you leave this field empty, the system automatically generates a cluster name. You can change the cluster name after the cluster is created.
   Duration	Select a duration for the new cluster. Note This parameter is valid only when the Billing Method parameter is set to Subscription.
   Quantity	Set the number of PolarDB clusters you want to purchase.

8. Read and accept the Terms of Service, and complete the rest of the steps based on the billing method of the cluster.

   • Pay-as-you-go

     Click Buy Now.

   • Subscription

     1. Click Buy Now.

     2. On the Purchase page, confirm the order and the payment method, and click Purchase.

   Note

   After you complete the payment, it takes 10 to 15 minutes to create the cluster. Then, you can view the new cluster on the Clusters page.

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