13. Operations, Configuration, and Recovery
13. Operations, Configuration, and Recovery
This chapter covers starting and stopping Machbase servers, configuration changes, observability, backup and restore, and Cluster operations. Establish routine procedures first, then perform changes and recovery according to a plan.
Chapter contents
| Order | Section | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Server and Database Operations | Server startup and shutdown, database creation and deletion, licenses |
| 13.2 | Multiple Databases | Logical databases, privileges, backup and restore, client integration |
| 13.3 | Configuration Management | Configuration files, memory, network, storage, time zones |
| 13.4 | ALTER SYSTEM Operations | Runtime configuration changes and system control |
| 13.5 | Data Retention Policies | Create, attach, inspect, and detach retention policies |
| 13.6 | Observability and Diagnostics | System views, logs, sessions, capacity, and signs of failure |
| 13.7 | Schema Change Checklist | Impact analysis and validation before and after DDL |
| 13.8 | Backup, Restore, and Mount | Online backup, offline restore, read-only mounts |
| 13.9 | Cluster Operations | Topology, adding and removing nodes, state management |
For routine checks, use Server and Database Operations, Configuration Management, and Observability and Diagnostics. Before introducing multiple databases, read Multiple Databases. For schema or configuration changes, use ALTER SYSTEM Operations and the Schema Change Checklist. For failure recovery and backup validation, see Backup, Restore, and Mount.
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