Backups
In order to ensure you are able to redeploy your Bee node in the event of a disaster, the contents of several directories must be retained.
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Don't forget - it's not a backup until you have restored from it! Make sure to test your backups out so that you can be sure of recovery incase of data loss or data corruption.
Bee
To restore a Bee node you must have the following directories, all backed up in an atomic moment so that they are syncronised.
All of this data is contained within the data directory specified in your Bee configuration.
Ubuntu / Debian / Raspbian / CentOS Package Managers
For Linux installations from package managers yum or apt, your data directory is located at:
It may be also useful for you to retain your configuration files, which are held at:
Manual
For a manual installation your data directory is normally located at:
Docker Compose
When using our Docker Compose configuration files to run your node, Docker will create a volume for Bee and a volume for Bee Clef.
You may use docker cp to retrieve the contents of these folders.
Data Types
The Bee data directory contains three stores.
Keystore
The keystore contains your important key material. This is the most important data by far, and is produced and retained from Bee's initialisation procedure. If you have used Bee-clef to manage your key material and signing procedures, see below for information on how to keep backups.
Statestore
The statestore retains information related to your node, including SWAP balances, info on peers, blocklisting and much more.
Chunkstore
The chunkstore contains chunks that are pinned in your node, or are in your neighbourhood of responsibility.
Clef
It is also important to back up Clef's stored data. This includes your sensitive key material, so make sure to keep this private and safe!
Ubuntu / Debian / Raspbian / CentOS Package Managers
For Linux installations from package managers yum or apt, your Clef data directory is located at:
Configuration files are stored in:
Manual
For a manual installation of Clef your data directory is normally located at: