The Data Backups script backs up integration data stored in the /var/pricefx/data directory. It replaces the IM Backup route which was slow (so set integration.backup.enabled to false). 

How It Works

• The script scans the /var/pricefx/data directory. This directory has sub-directories with partitions (customers) and sub-sub-directories with interfaces, e.g.:

  • data

    • customerA

      • interface1

      • interface2

• The output directory is /var/pricefx/data-archive:

  • data-archive

    • customerA

      • messages-180101.tgz

      • messages-180102.tgz

      • events-180101.tgz

      • events-180102.tgz

• The script preserves the files for 365 days (which is configurable). 

• The script stores files older than 3 days. New files stay in the directories.

How to Set It Up

1. Copy the backup script /var/pricefx/bin/pricefx-backup-integration-data.sh from int1.us-vh.pricefx.net to the same location on your server. 

2. Set up the cron job by adding a file /etc/cron.d/pricefx-backup-integration-data with the following content: 

   0 3 ***** /var/pricefx/bin/pricefx-backup-integration-data.sh –d 3

Where It Is Applied

Planned Development

• Read configuration for each ${partition} from IM where the user can specify time to preserve files etc.