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Snow123
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Where is data stored

  • July 12, 2021
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Hi all,

How can I check where AEM stores the data?  I want to back up data .

I have added my question as below:

We will to upgrade OS and AEM as follows. Between step 1 and step 7, there will be duration gap. How can I get data from (6.2) running server step-1 to (6.5) cloning server step-7 ?

Is it possible to follow the same step as copying filesystem snapshots (copy crx-quickstart folder from AEM 6.2 and paste in AEM 6.5) ?

1) running server

2) clone server

3) 6.2 on clone server 2012 

4) 6.2 on clone server 2016 

5) upgrading 6.2 - 6.5

6) 6.5 on clone server 2016

7) shut down running

😎 live -clone server 

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Best answer by shelly.goel-1

@snow123  When AEM is installed, it creates a crx-quickstart folder under <aem-installation-directory> where all the configurations and repository data is stored.

You can take a file system snapshot of the installation directory as backup.

There's a similar thread being discussed here: https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager/re-aem-data-backup/qaq-p/415657/comment-id/92131#M92131

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shelly.goel-1Accepted solution
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July 12, 2021

@snow123  When AEM is installed, it creates a crx-quickstart folder under <aem-installation-directory> where all the configurations and repository data is stored.

You can take a file system snapshot of the installation directory as backup.

There's a similar thread being discussed here: https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager/re-aem-data-backup/qaq-p/415657/comment-id/92131#M92131

    shelly-goel
    Adobe Employee
    shelly-goelAdobe Employee
    Adobe Employee
    July 13, 2021
    One option could be to keep track of the pages/ content loaction that are getting updated and create a package with those filters to deploy on 6.5 instance
    ChitraMadan
    Community Advisor
    ChitraMadanCommunity Advisor
    Community Advisor
    July 12, 2021

    Hi @snow123 ,

     

    AEM data is stored under /crx-quickstart/repository/segmentstore (TARs) or /crx-quickstart/repository/datastore (Binary Data).

    It all depends on your system configurations.

     

    But, if you are asking from taking backups point of view, then please refer to below page for Adobe recommended options:

    https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/experience-manager-64/administering/operations/backup-and-restore.html?lang=en

     

    Thanks,

    Chitra

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      Snow123Author
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      July 13, 2021
      Hi @chitramadan. Thanks for your info. I have added my questions. Can you advise that also?
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