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 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 at 16:23, Kayak28 <kaya.ota....@gmail.com> wrote: > I was not clear in the last email. > I mean "For me, it is impossible to "backup" or "restore" Solr's index by > taking a snapshot." > > If I make you confuse, I am sorry about that. > > Sincerely, > Kaya Ota > > 2019年11月21日(木) 19:50 Kayak28 <kaya.ota....@gmail.com>: > > > Hello, Community Members: > > > > I am using Solr 7.7.4 > > I have a question about a Snapshot API. > > > > > https://lucene.apache.org/solr/guide/7_4/making-and-restoring-backups.html#create-snapshot-api > > > > I have tested basic of snapshot APIs, create snapshot, list snapshot, > > delete snapshot. > > > > As far as I know, when I do: > > - create a snapshot: create a binary file (snapshot_N where n is > identical > > to segment_N) that contains a path of the index. > > - the file is created under data/snapshot_metadata directory. > > > > - list snapshot: return JSON, containing all snapshot data which show > > segment generation and path to the index. > > - delete snapshot: delete a snapshot data from snapshot_N. > > > > For me, it is impossible to "backup" or "restore" Solr's index. > > > > So, my questions are: > > > > - How snapshot APIs are related to "backup" or "restore"? > > - or more basically, when should I use snapshot API? > > - Is there any way to make a "backup" without consuming a double-size of > > the index? (I am asking because if I use backup API, it will copy the > > entire index) > > - what is the cheapest way to make a backup for Solr? > > > > If you help me out one of these questions or give me any clue, > > I will really appreciate. > > > > 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.
