From dd24c5b651eada7ed260a426f87e9830e0dffad8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pierwill Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:38:27 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add note on `influx backup` in 2.0.0-rc.0 --- content/influxdb/v2.0/backup-restore/backup.md | 16 +++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/influxdb/v2.0/backup-restore/backup.md b/content/influxdb/v2.0/backup-restore/backup.md index 332351236..5976f2de6 100644 --- a/content/influxdb/v2.0/backup-restore/backup.md +++ b/content/influxdb/v2.0/backup-restore/backup.md @@ -19,9 +19,19 @@ InfluxDB copies all data and metadata to a set of files stored in a specified di on your local filesystem. {{% warn %}} -If you set up InfluxDB using **v2.0.0-beta.1** or earlier, you cannot back up data. -Root tokens created prior to **v2.0.0-beta.2** do not have the necessary permissions. -To succesfully use the backup tool, set up a new InfluxDB instance using **v2.0.0-beta.2+**. +#### InfluxDB 2.0rc0 + +The `influx backup` command is not compatible with InfluxDB 2.0rc0. +To backup data, + +1. Stop `influxd`. +2. Manually copy the InfluxDB data directories: + + ``` + cp -r ~/.influxdbv2 ~/.influxdbv2_bak + ``` + +For more information, see [Upgrade to InfluxDB OSS 2.0rc0](/influxdb/v2.0/reference/rc0-upgrade-guide/). {{% /warn %}} {{% cloud %}}