Scheduling Model Backups

Backups require a unique port, which are automatically assigned by default. This procedure describes how an administrator can change port numbers for both automatic and manual assignments.

Assign a range of ports for models

Complete this task to automatically assign port numbers to models as they are created or accessed.

Port assignment starts with the base number defined here and is incremented by 1 for each additional assignment.
  1. Specify a starting base port number in the <Spectrum™ Technology Platforminstall path>/server/modules/hub/db/neo4j.properties file.
  2. Uncomment and set the dbms.backup.address property to a range of port numbers.
    For example: dbms.backup.address=:6372-6627
  3. Save the file.

Assign a port number for a model

This procedure describes how to assign an explicit port number to a model. This overrides automatic assignment configured for all models.

  1. Copy the neo4j.properties file from <Spectrum™ Technology Platforminstall path>/server/modules/hub/db/neo4j.properties to <Spectrum™ Technology Platforminstall path>/server/modules/hub/db/model.<model name>/neo4j.properties.
  2. In this model-specific copy of the properties file, uncomment and set the dbms.backup.address property to a single port number.
    For example: dbms.backup.address=:6372
  3. Save the file.

Schedule Model Backups

After you have enabled the use of model backups, you can use Data Hub Settings to schedule regular backups of models.

The Data Hub Settings tab is located on the Resources tab of Web Management Console.

Note: This method will back up all existing models. If you want to back up some models but not others, use either the Administrative Utility hub backup commands or the Relationship Analysis Client on-demand method.
  1. On the Data Hub Settings tab, click Schedule backup.
  2. Designate the frequency and time at which the backups should occur.
  3. Click Save.