Backing up and restoring IBM Optim Archive

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Administrators can back up system metadata and restore configurations in case of failure or migration.

Backing up IBM Optim

To back up your IBM® Optim Archive system and data:

  1. Use PostgreSQL tools to export the MetastoreDB database.
  2. Save backup copies of key configuration files:
    • optim-tdm-compose.yaml
    • .env
    • Keycloak Realm configuration
    • Apache Iceberg file storage catalog (OPTIM_CATALOG_DIR)
    • Encryption keys
  3. Encrypt the backed up files and store them in a secure location.

Restoring IBM Optim

To restore your IBM Optim Archive system and data from a backup:

  1. Restore the MetastoreDB database.
  2. Reapply the application configuration by restoring the configuration files from your backup copies:
    1. Restore optim-tdm-compose.yaml, .env, catalog, and Keycloak settings.
    2. If this is a new host environment, restore the encryption keys. If you are restoring to the same host, the keys should still be in place.
    3. Restart the IBM Optim containers to pick up the updated configuration.
  3. Verify the system integrity by logging in and confirming that you have access to workflows and connections.
Tip: Always test restore procedures in a staging environment before applying them to production deployments.