This section lists a few third-party tools that you can use to back up Controller data. The list is not exhaustive; you can use any tool capable of backing up MySQL data with the Controller. It is up to you to test your backup and restore process. However, the tool you decide on should back up the data as binary data.

For Linux systems:

• Percona XtraBackup

For Windows systems:

• Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL

An alternative to using a database backup tool is to use a disk snapshot tool to replicate the disk or partition on which the Controller data resides. Options include:

• ZFS volume manager. For more information, see Using ZFS methods for data backup.

Details for performing this type of backup are beyond the scope of this documentation. For more information, refer to administration documentation applicable to your specific operating system.