Backing Up Models

It is recommended to back up models. Periodic backups allow you quickly recover a model if it is corrupted or accidentally deleted from the server.

Backed up models are stored in <Spectrum™ Technology Platform install path>/server/modules/hub/db/backups. This folder contains one folder for each backed up model (model.modelname). A folder contains all the data and metadata for its respective model. Queries, monitors, themes, and security entries are stored in the Spectrum configuration database and must be backed up as part of the Spectrum backup schedule.

There are several ways to back up models.

• Schedule regular back ups

  Scheduling regular backups is recommend for backing up all models on a Data Hub on a regular schedule.

• Use the Administration Utility command line

  The Administration Utility command line interface is the preferred method to back up one or all models interactively or with scripts.

• Use the Relationship Analysis Client visual interface

  The CLI backup commands replace on demand methods supported by the Relationship Analysis Client. The Relationship Analysis Client is still available for users who are accustomed to its visual interface.

Defaults are enabled or disabled in the Neo4j.properties file. By default backups are initially enabled.