Restore a MariaDB Cluster from a Backup

With IONOS DBaaS, you may roll back your MariaDB clusters to a previous point in time or use it to create a new cluster. This reliable function prevents data loss and downtime in unexpected situations.

For example, consider that certain values were accidentally deleted from your MariaDB cluster around 11 hours today. The easiest way to recover missing data is to restore a backup before 11 hours.

Prerequisites:

• The backup must belong to the MariaDB cluster to be restored.

• The cluster must be in the AVAILABLE state.

To restore a cluster, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the DCD with your username and password.

2. Go to Menu > Databases > MariaDB.

Select MariaDB from the menu

1. Select a MariaDB cluster from the list by clicking on its name.

Select the respective MariaDB cluster from the list

1. The Details window displays the necessary information of the chosen cluster. For more information, see View the list of MariaDB Clusters.

   • Point In Time Recovery displays the earliest backup available for restoration. Select RESTORE_BACKUP to choose the date and time for backup restoration.

   

   Point in time recovery option

   1. In the Restore backup pop-up window, click within the text box to open the Calendar.

   

   Select a date and time to restore

   1. Backups are available only for those dates that are available for selection. Select a date and click Ok.

   

   Select a date

   1. Select the Clock icon to set a time for restoring the appropriate backup from the chosen day. Click Ok to confirm your selection.

   

   Select a backup time

   1. Select Restore to proceed with the restoration.

   

   Restore the chosen backup

   1. Select Restore to confirm the restoration.

   

   Confirm restoration

Result: The selected backup is restored.