PX-Backup should start to be installed in the background as well, let's make sure and wait until this is complete. All pods should remain 1/1 Running and the Post Install Hook should be Completed.

Run the following command to view the installation.

watch kubectl get pods -n px-backup

Before continuing, the install hook job should show completed, something like: pxcentral-post-install-hook-9frx4 0/1 Completed. Note this may take 5+ minutes.

Hit clear to ctrl-c and clear the screen.

Next, Open the PX-Backup UI by clicking the UI below.

https://[[HOST2_SUBDOMAIN]]-31234-[[KATACODA_HOST]].environments.katacoda.com

Login within "admin/admin"

Configure Credentials and Backup Location

Check to see Minio is running. kubectl get po --namespace px-backup -l app=minio

From the PX-Backups main screen, Navigate to Settings --> Cloud Settings.

Click +Add on Cloud Account

Fill out the cloud account with the following informaiton.

• name: minio
• accessKey: ZZYYXXWWVVUU
• secretKey: 0ldSup3rS3cr3t

Next, Click +Add on Backup Locations

clear to ctrl-c and clear the screen.

Get the Minio endpoint to use by running the below command. kubectl describe svc -n px-backup px-minio-1 | grep Endpoints

It will look something like http://10.244.3.9:9000

Next, create a Backup Location with the following informaiton.

• name: minio-backuplocation
• Path / Bucket: backups
• Encryption Key: (leave blank)
• Region: us-west
• Endpoint: [Delete "s3.amazonaws.com" and FILL IN WITH URL FROM ABOVE]
• Disable SSL: (Check the box - Yes)
• Storage Class: Default

Once both the Cloud Account and Backup Location are configured, please continue.

A web application deployment and a Postgres database have already been deployed to this cluster. The web application lets you click on the screen and add coordinates to the Postgres database of the location of the click. This simple application is a good way to test backup. The Postgres database is using a PVC based on Portworx Storage.

First, let's add data to an application and back it up. Click on the below link. Then click on the screen to add data to Postgres.

https://[[HOST2_SUBDOMAIN]]-30123-[[KATACODA_HOST]].environments.katacoda.com

Next, we then back it up.

1. Head to the PX-Backup UI and select the katacoda-px cluster from the UI.
2. Select the namespace demo from the dropdown menu in the top left.
3. Click Backup in the top right.
4. Give the backup a name
5. Select the backup location minio-backuplocation.
6. Click Create.

Watch the backup until it turns green and is completed. You can click on the three dots to the right of the backup and select Show Details for more information during the backup.

Now, let's restore the application.

First, let's delete the app. This will delete the entire app and PVCs. Please wait for the delete to complete.

kubectl delete ns demo

After the delete completes, head over the app again and check it is not available, it will likely be buffering on the UI screen and not show any Kubernetes logos.

To restore the app and data, head over to the backup UI and find your backup.

Select the backup using the right three dots and click restore.

1. Give your restore a name.
2. Select the katacoda-px cluster in desitnation cluster list.
3. Select Replace existing resources

Verify your backup has completed. It will turn green in the backup UI.

Then, wait for the application to come back online and see your data is recovered.

watch kubectl get po -n demo

When all pods are Running 1/1 again, wait until the Age is 5m as Katacoda takes some time to refresh the external application service. Once you have waited, head over to the app again, your data should be restored.

https://[[HOST2_SUBDOMAIN]]-30123-[[KATACODA_HOST]].environments.katacoda.com