Hey Kaya, Are you not able to restore with the same restore backup command?
http://localhost:8983/solr/gettingstarted/replication?command=restore&name=backup_name Replace backup_name with the snapshot name. On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 at 11:26, Kayak28 <kaya.ota....@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, Community Members: > > I have tested the behaviors of Backup API and Snapshot API, which are > written in the URL below. > > https://lucene.apache.org/solr/guide/7_4/making-and-restoring-backups.html#making-and-restoring-backups > () > > As far as I observed the behavior of Backup API, I now know the followings: > - Solr's back up simply means to make a copy of a full-sized index. > - Solr's restore means to make another copy of a full-sized index from a > backup directory and refer the copy as the index. > - Backup / Restore APIs belong to Replication Handler. > > Also, I know the following for Snapshot API. > - Solr can make a snapshot at any time (i.e. does not matter if it is after > commit/backup/ restore..) > - snapshot_N contains a name of the snapshot(commitName) and the > current Index path. > - N in snapshot_N is the identical number to segments_N. > > I believe, by observing the Snapshot API behavior, it is impossible to > "backup" or "restore" Solr's Index. > So, my questions are" > - What is the difference between Backup API and Snapshot API? > The above Solr's Guide says "The snapshot functionality is different > from the backup functionality as the index files aren’t copied anywhere." > But, > then how Snapshot API help me to make a backup? > > - Or, more basically, when should I use Snapshot API? > > - What is the rule of thumb operation for Solr's backup system? > > Sincerely, > Kaya Ota > -- -- Regards, *Paras Lehana* [65871] Development Engineer, Auto-Suggest, IndiaMART Intermesh Ltd. 8th Floor, Tower A, Advant-Navis Business Park, Sector 142, Noida, UP, IN - 201303 Mob.: +91-9560911996 Work: 01203916600 | Extn: *8173* -- IMPORTANT: NEVER share your IndiaMART OTP/ Password with anyone.
