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Created by Guest
Created on Jul 18, 2022

Backup Utility POD image

Hello, At present a CP4D admin ( Namespace Admin) needs to install and run CPD-CLI on a Virtual machine/Laptop in-order for his/her to run the OADP back-up. In an Enterprise world, this doesn't provide best Operation efficiency as there would be more than One person managing the Cloudpak or will need additional cost to run the VM. We suggest, providing a CPD-CLI utility image with necessary PV volumes attached (so that the logs will be retained). We have a similar version of the tool developed ing-house for the same purpose. But now that you are enabling Namespace Admins to take the backup , it would be best if you make the CPD-CLI container image available. In this case , "admin" can also use Openshift Cron entries to schedule periodic backups as well. The same is briefed to Pritish Chamania (P.chamania@ibm.com) from IBM already.

Prmoted to an epic - ICPD-1435

Needed By Week