How to Backup and Restore MetaDefender Sandbox MongoDB and ArangoDB?

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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:

sudo service sandbox stop

  1. Back up the /data folder:

sudo cp -R /data/* /YOUR/BACKUP/FOLDER

  1. Restart the sandbox service:

sudo service sandbox start
Note:

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:

sudo service sandbox stop

  1. Remove existing database files:

sudo rm -rf /data/db/fsio/* sudo rm -rf /data/graphdb/fsio/*

  1. Restore the backup to /data:

sudo cp -R /YOUR/BACKUP/FOLDER/* /data/

  1. Start the sandbox service:

sudo service sandbox start
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