Backup and Restore Failure

Problem Description

Failures occurring during backup or restore operations may manifest as:

  • Backup tasks getting stuck
  • Errors during the restore process
  • Data inconsistency

Common Errors

  1. Incorrect storage configuration
  2. Permission issues
  3. Network connection failures
  4. Insufficient resources

Troubleshooting Steps

1. Check Backup Configuration

kubectl get postgresbackup <backup-name> -o yaml

Focus on the following fields:

  • spec.storage
  • status.state
  • status.message

2. Review Backup Logs

kubectl logs <backup-task-pod-name>

Key logs include:

  • Storage connection information
  • Backup progress
  • Error messages

3. Verify Storage Access

kubectl exec -it <pod-name> -- s3cmd ls s3://<bucket-name>/

4. Check Resource Usage

kubectl top pod -n <namespace>

Solutions

Storage Configuration Issues

  1. Verify the correctness of storage configuration
  2. Check bucket permissions
  3. Test storage connection

Permission Issues

  1. Configure the correct access keys
  2. Validate IAM roles
  3. Check Kubernetes Secrets

Network Issues

  1. Check network policies
  2. Validate storage endpoint reachability
  3. Optimize network configuration

Insufficient Resources

  1. Increase resource quotas for backup tasks
  2. Optimize backup strategies
  3. Scale cluster resources

Preventive Measures

  1. Regularly test the backup and restore processes
  2. Monitor backup task statuses
  3. Configure reasonable resource limits
  4. Set backup retention policies