♻️Backup and recovery
User-level recovery (soft delete model)
When a user deletes data in Ellipsis Drive, the system applies a soft delete followed by a delayed hard delete.
This ensures that accidental deletions can be recovered within a safe recovery window.
Users can restore deleted data directly from their personal trash via the Ellipsis Drive interface.
If a user permanently empties the trash, data can still be restored via the system dashboard for a limited period.
After approximately 2 months, data is permanently removed from the system.
System-level recovery
In cases of full deletion or system-level failure, data can be restored using system backups.
Ellipsis Drive-hosted Private Instance
In a hosted Private Instance, backup and recovery are fully managed by Ellipsis Drive.
Key characteristics:
Daily backups are performed automatically
Backups are retained for 4 months
Backups are stored across two geographically separate locations
Recovery typically takes 2–3 hours depending on dataset size and system state
Self-hosted Private Instance
If you operate your own Private Instance, you are responsible for all backup and recovery operations.
The following components must be included in your backup strategy:
File storage node
Central metadata storage
Raster activation storage pool
Vector activation storage pool
While raster and vector activation pools can technically be reconstructed from file storage, backups are strongly recommended to ensure faster recovery times and reduced operational risk.
Recovery procedure
To restore the system to a previous state:
Replace the disks of all relevant nodes with the backup versions
Restart all API instances
Clear or refresh cache layers to ensure consistency across services
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