How to Backup and Restore MetaDefender Sandbox MongoDB and ArangoDB?

This article applies to all MetaDefender Sandbox releases.

Overview

This article explains how to back up and restore the MetaDefender Sandbox MongoDB and ArangoDB database.

Backup procedure

Preferred method: Create a full system snapshot.

Alternative method: Manually back up the /data folder, which contains both MongoDB and ArangoDB databases.

Steps:

  1. Stop the sandbox service:
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  1. Back up the /data folder:
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  1. Restart the sandbox service:
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It is strongly recommended to store the backup on a separate disk or network share to safeguard against potential disk failures.

Restore procedure

  1. Stop the sandbox service:
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  1. Remove existing database files:
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  1. Restore the backup to /data:
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  1. Start the sandbox service:
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