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    Configure point-in-time recovery (PITR)

    When you create a new instance in the Google Cloud console, both automated backups and point-in-time recovery (PITR) are automatically enabled. You can configure PITR for any existing instance by doing the following:

    Enable PITR

    When you create a new instance in the Google Cloud console, both Automated backups and Enable point-in-time recovery are automatically enabled.

    The following procedure enables PITR on an existing primary instance.

    Console

    1. In the Google Cloud console, go to the Cloud SQL Instances page.

      Go to Cloud SQL Instances

    2. Open the more actions menuMore actions icon.for the instance you want to enable PITR on and click Edit .
    3. Under Customize your instance , expand the Data Protection section.
    4. Select the Enable point-in-time recovery checkbox.
    5. In the Days of logs field, enter the number of days to retain logs, from 1-35 for Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus edition, or 1-7 for Cloud SQL Enterprise edition.
    6. Click Save .

    gcloud

    1. Display the instance overview: 
      gcloud  
sql  
instances  
describe  
 INSTANCE_NAME
    2. If you see enabled: false in the backupConfiguration section, enable scheduled backups: 
      gcloud  
sql  
instances  
patch  
 INSTANCE_NAME 
  
 \ 
--backup-start-time = 
 HH:MM

      Specify the backup-start-time parameter using 24-hour time in UTC±00 time zone.

    3. Enable PITR: 
      gcloud  
sql  
instances  
patch  
 INSTANCE_NAME 
  
 \ 
--enable-point-in-time-recovery

      If you're enabling PITR on a primary instance, you can also configure the number of days for which you want to retain transaction logs by adding the following parameter:

      --retained-transaction-log-days = 
 RETAINED_TRANSACTION_LOG_DAYS
    4. Confirm your change: 
      gcloud  
sql  
instances  
describe  
 INSTANCE_NAME

      In the backupConfiguration section, you see pointInTimeRecoveryEnabled: true if the change was successful.

    Terraform

    To enable PITR, use a Terraform resource .

     resource "google_sql_database_instance" "postgres_instance_pitr" {
  name             = ""
  region           = "us-central1"
  database_version = "POSTGRES_14"
  settings {
    tier = "db-custom-2-7680"
    backup_configuration {
      enabled                        = true
      point_in_time_recovery_enabled = true
      start_time                     = "20:55"
      transaction_log_retention_days = "3"
    }
  }
  # set `deletion_protection` to true, will ensure that one cannot accidentally delete this instance by
  # use of Terraform whereas `deletion_protection_enabled` flag protects this instance at the GCP level.
  deletion_protection = false
}

    Apply the changes

    To apply your Terraform configuration in a Google Cloud project, complete the steps in the following sections.

    Prepare Cloud Shell

    1. Launch Cloud Shell .

    2. Set the default Google Cloud project where you want to apply your Terraform configurations.

      You only need to run this command once per project, and you can run it in any directory.

      export GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT= PROJECT_ID

      Environment variables are overridden if you set explicit values in the Terraform configuration file.

    Prepare the directory

    Each Terraform configuration file must have its own directory (also called a root module ).

    1. In Cloud Shell , create a directory and a new file within that directory. The filename must have the .tf extension—for example main.tf . In this tutorial, the file is referred to as main.tf . 
      mkdir DIRECTORY 
&& cd DIRECTORY 
&& touch main.tf

    2. If you are following a tutorial, you can copy the sample code in each section or step.

      Copy the sample code into the newly created main.tf .

      Optionally, copy the code from GitHub. This is recommended when the Terraform snippet is part of an end-to-end solution.

    3. Review and modify the sample parameters to apply to your environment.
    4. Save your changes.
    5. Initialize Terraform. You only need to do this once per directory. 
      terraform init

      Optionally, to use the latest Google provider version, include the -upgrade option:

      terraform init -upgrade

    Apply the changes

    1. Review the configuration and verify that the resources that Terraform is going to create or update match your expectations: 
      terraform plan

      Make corrections to the configuration as necessary.

    2. Apply the Terraform configuration by running the following command and entering yes at the prompt: 
      terraform apply

      Wait until Terraform displays the "Apply complete!" message.

    3. Open your Google Cloud project to view the results. In the Google Cloud console, navigate to your resources in the UI to make sure that Terraform has created or updated them.

    Delete the changes

    To delete your changes, do the following:

    1. To disable deletion protection, in your Terraform configuration file set the deletion_protection argument to false . 
      deletion_protection =  "false"
    2. Apply the updated Terraform configuration by running the following command and entering yes at the prompt: 
      terraform apply

    1. Remove resources previously applied with your Terraform configuration by running the following command and entering yes at the prompt:

      terraform destroy

    REST v1

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    • PROJECT_ID : the ID or project number of the Google Cloud project that contains the instance
    • INSTANCE_NAME : the name of the primary or read replica instance that you're configuring for high availability
    • START_TIME : the time (in hours and minutes)

    HTTP method and URL:

    PATCH https://sqladmin.googleapis.com/v1/projects/ PROJECT_ID 
/instances/ INSTANCE_NAME

    Request JSON body:

    {
  "settings":
  {
    "backupConfiguration":
    {
      "startTime": " START_TIME 
",
      "enabled": true,
      "pointInTimeRecoveryEnabled": true
    }
  }
}

    To send your request, expand one of these options:

    You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

    REST v1beta4

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    • PROJECT_ID : the ID or project number of the Google Cloud project that contains the instance
    • INSTANCE_NAME : the name of the primary or read replica instance that you're configuring for high availability
    • START_TIME : the time (in hours and minutes)

    HTTP method and URL:

    PATCH https://sqladmin.googleapis.com/sql/v1beta4/projects/ PROJECT_ID 
/instances/ INSTANCE_NAME

    Request JSON body:

    {
  "settings":
  {
    "backupConfiguration":
    {
      "startTime": " START_TIME 
",
      "enabled": true,
      "pointInTimeRecoveryEnabled": true
    }
  }
}

    To send your request, expand one of these options:

    You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

    Disable PITR

    Console

    1. In the Google Cloud console, go to the Cloud SQL Instances page.

      Go to Cloud SQL Instances

    2. Open the more actions menuMore actions icon.for the instance you want to deactivate and select Edit .
    3. Under Customize your instance , expand the Data Protection section.
    4. Clear Enable point-in-time recovery .
    5. Click Save .

    gcloud

    1. Deactivate point-in-time recovery: 
      gcloud  
sql  
instances  
patch  
 INSTANCE_NAME 
  
 \ 
--no-enable-point-in-time-recovery
    2. Confirm your change: 
      gcloud  
sql  
instances  
describe  
 INSTANCE_NAME

      In the backupConfiguration section, you see pointInTimeRecoveryEnabled: false if the change was successful.

    REST v1

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    • project-id : The project ID
    • instance-id : The instance ID

    HTTP method and URL:

    PATCH https://sqladmin.googleapis.com/v1/projects/ project-id 
/instances/ instance-id

    Request JSON body:

    {
  "settings":
  {
    "backupConfiguration":
    {
      "enabled": false,
      "pointInTimeRecoveryEnabled": false
    }
  }
}

    To send your request, expand one of these options:

    You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

    REST v1beta4

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    • project-id : The project ID
    • instance-id : The instance ID

    HTTP method and URL:

    PATCH https://sqladmin.googleapis.com/sql/v1beta4/projects/ project-id 
/instances/ instance-id

    Request JSON body:

    {
  "settings":
  {
    "backupConfiguration":
    {
      "enabled": false,
      "pointInTimeRecoveryEnabled": false
    }
  }
}

    To send your request, expand one of these options:

    You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

    Set transaction log retention

    To set the number of days to retain write-ahead logs:

    Console

    1. In the Google Cloud console, go to the Cloud SQL Instances page.

      Go to Cloud SQL Instances

    2. Open the more actions menuMore actions icon.for the instance you want to set the transaction log on and select Edit .
    3. Under Customize your instance , expand the Data Protection section.
    4. In the Enable point-in-time recovery section, expand Advanced options .
    5. Enter the number of days to retain logs, from 1-35 for Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus edition or 1-7 for Cloud SQL Enterprise edition.
    6. Click Save .

    gcloud

    Edit the instance to set the number of days to retain write-ahead logs.

    Replace the following:

    • INSTANCE_NAME : The name of the instance you want to set the transaction log on.

    • DAYS_TO_RETAIN : The number of days of transaction logs to keep. For Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus edition, the valid range is between 1 and 35 days, with a default of 14 days. For Cloud SQL Enterprise edition, the valid range is between 1 and 7 days, with a default of 7 days.

      If you don't specify a value, then Cloud SQL uses the default value. This is valid only when PITR is enabled. Keeping more days of transaction logs requires a bigger storage size.

      
gcloud  
sql  
instances  
patch  
 INSTANCE_NAME 
  

      
--retained-transaction-log-days = 
 DAYS_TO_RETAIN

    REST v1

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    • PROJECT_ID : the project ID.
    • INSTANCE_ID : the instance ID.

    • DAYS_TO_RETAIN : the number of days to retain transaction logs. For Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus edition, the valid range is between 1 and 35 days, with a default of 14 days. For Cloud SQL Enterprise edition, the valid range is between 1 and 7 days, with a default of 7 days.

      If no value is specified, then the default value is used. This is valid only when PITR is enabled. Keeping more days of transaction logs requires a bigger storage size.

    HTTP method and URL:

    PATCH https://sqladmin.googleapis.com/v1/projects/ PROJECT_ID 
/instances/ INSTANCE_ID

    Request JSON body:

    {
  "settings":
  {
    "backupConfiguration":
    {
      "transactionLogRetentionDays": " DAYS_TO_RETAIN 
"
    }
  }
}

    To send your request, expand one of these options:

    You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

    REST v1beta4

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    • PROJECT_ID : the project ID.
    • INSTANCE_ID : the instance ID.

    • DAYS_TO_RETAIN : the number of days to retain transaction logs. For Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus edition, the valid range is between 1 and 35 days, with a default of 14 days. For Cloud SQL Enterprise edition, the valid range is between 1 and 7 days, with a default of 7 days.

      If no value is specified, then the default value is used. This is valid only when PITR is enabled. Keeping more days of transaction logs requires a bigger storage size.

    HTTP method and URL:

    PATCH https://sqladmin.googleapis.com/sql/v1beta4/projects/ PROJECT_ID 
/instances/ INSTANCE_ID

    Request JSON body:

    {
  "settings":
  {
    "backupConfiguration":
    {
      "transactionLogRetentionDays": " DAYS_TO_RETAIN 
"
    }
  }
}

    To send your request, expand one of these options:

    You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

    Check the storage location of transaction logs used for PITR

    You can check where your Cloud SQL instance is storing the transaction logs used for PITR.

    gcloud

    To determine whether your instance stores logs for PITR on disk or Cloud Storage, use the following command:

      
gcloud  
sql  
instances  
describe  
 INSTANCE_NAME

    Replace INSTANCE_NAME with the name of the instance.

    For multiple instances in the same project, you can also check the storage location of the transaction logs. To determine the location for multiple instances, use the following command:

      
gcloud  
sql  
instances  
list  
--show-transactional-log-storage-state

    Example response:

    NAME  DATABASE_VERSION LOCATION         TRANSACTIONAL_LOG_STORAGE_STATE
my_01 POSTGRES_12      us-central-1     DISK
my_02 POSTGRES_12      us-central-1     CLOUD_STORAGE
...

    In the output of the command, the transactionalLogStorageState field or the TRANSACTIONAL_LOG_STORAGE_STATE column provides information about where the transaction logs for PITR are stored for the instance. The possible transaction log storage states are the following:

    • DISK : the instance stores the transaction logs used for PITR on disk. If you upgrade a Cloud SQL Enterprise edition instance to Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus edition, then the upgrade process switches the log storage location to Cloud Storage automatically. For more information, see Upgrade an instance to Cloud SQL Enterprise Plus edition by using in-place upgrade . You can also choose to switch the storage location by using gcloud CLI or the Cloud SQL Admin API without upgrading the edition of your instance and without incurring any downtime. For more information, see Switch transaction log storage to Cloud Storage .
    • SWITCHING_TO_CLOUD_STORAGE : the instance is switching the storage location for the PITR transaction logs to Cloud Storage.
    • SWITCHED_TO_CLOUD_STORAGE : the instance has completed the switching the storage location for PITR transaction logs from disk to Cloud Storage.
    • CLOUD_STORAGE : the instance stores the transaction logs used for PITR in Cloud Storage.

    Switch transaction log storage to Cloud Storage

    If your instance stores its transaction logs used for PITR on disk, then you can switch the storage location to Cloud Storage without incurring any downtime. The overall process of switching the storage location takes approximately the duration of the transaction log retention period (days) to complete. As soon as you start the switch, transaction logs start accruing in Cloud Storage. During the operation, you can check the status of the overall process by using the command in Check the storage location of transaction logs used for PITR .

    After the overall process of switching to Cloud Storage is complete, Cloud SQL uses transaction logs from Cloud Storage for PITR.

    gcloud

    To switch the storage location to Cloud Storage, use the following command:

      
gcloud  
sql  
instances  
patch  
 INSTANCE_NAME 
  
 \ 
  
--switch-transaction-logs-to-cloud-storage

    Replace INSTANCE_NAME with the name of the instance. The instance must be a primary instance and not a replica instance. The response is similar to the following:

    The following message is used for the patch API method.
{"name": " INSTANCE_NAME 
", "project": " PROJECT_NAME 
", "switchTransactionalLogsToCloudStorageEnabled": "true"}

Patching Cloud SQL instance...done.
Updated
[https://sqladmin.prod.googleapis.com/v1/projects/ PROJECT_NAME 
/instances/ INSTANCE_NAME 
].

    If the command returns an error, then see Troubleshoot the switch to Cloud Storage for possible next steps.

    REST v1

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    • PROJECT_ID : the project ID.
    • INSTANCE_ID : the instance ID. The instance must be a primary instance and not a replica instance.

    HTTP method and URL:

    PATCH https://sqladmin.googleapis.com/v1/projects/ PROJECT_ID 
/instances/ INSTANCE_ID

    Request JSON body:

    {
   "switchTransactionLogsToCloudStorageEnabled": true
}

    To send your request, expand one of these options:

    You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

    If the request returns an error, then see Troubleshoot the switch to Cloud Storage for possible next steps.

    REST v1beta4

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    • PROJECT_ID : the project ID.
    • INSTANCE_ID : the instance ID. The instance must be a primary instance and not a replica instance.

    HTTP method and URL:

    PATCH https://sqladmin.googleapis.com/sql/v1beta4/projects/ PROJECT_ID 
/instances/ INSTANCE_ID

    Request JSON body:

    {
   "switchTransactionLogsToCloudStorageEnabled": true
}

    To send your request, expand one of these options:

    You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

    If the request returns an error, then see Troubleshoot the switch to Cloud Storage for possible next steps.

    Troubleshoot the switch to Cloud Storage

    The following table lists possible errors that might return with the INVALID REQUEST code when you switch the storage location of the transaction logs from disk to Cloud Storage.

    Issue Troubleshooting
    Switching the storage location of the transaction logs used for PITR is not supported for instances with database type %s. Make sure that you're running the gcloud CLI command or making the API request on a Cloud SQL for MySQL or Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL instance. Switching the storage location for transaction logs by using gcloud CLI or the Cloud SQL Admin API is not supported for Cloud SQL for SQL Server.
    PostgreSQL transactional logging is not enabled on this instance. PostgreSQL uses write-ahead logging as the transaction logs for point-in-time recovery (PITR). To support PITR, PostgreSQL requires that you enable write-ahead logging on the instance. For more information about how to enable write-ahead logging, see Enable PITR .
    This instance is already storing transaction logs used for PITR in Cloud Storage To verify the storage location of the transaction logs, run the command in Check the storage location of transaction logs used for PITR .
    The instance is already switching transaction logs used for PITR from disk to Cloud Storage.

    Wait for the switch operation to complete.

    To verify the status of the operation and the storage location of the transaction logs, run the command in Check the storage location of transaction logs used for PITR .

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