If you backup the current state of the sstables at the time you upload the new sstables, you can keep a running point-in-time view without an explicit snapshot. This is similar to what tablesnap does ( https://github.com/JeremyGrosser/tablesnap )
On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 12:30 PM, Ben Slater <ben.sla...@instaclustr.com> wrote: > The snapshot gives you a complete set of your sstables at a point in time. > If you were copying sstables directly from a live node you would have to > deal with files coming and going due to compactions. > > Cheers > Ben > > On Thu, 10 May 2018 at 16:45 <vishal1.sha...@ril.com> wrote: > >> Dear Community, >> >> >> >> Is there any benefit of taking backup of a node via ‘nodetool snapshot’ >> vs simply copying the data directory other than the fact that snapshot will >> first flush the memTable and then take the backup. >> >> >> >> Thanks and regards, >> >> Vishal Sharma >> >> >> "*Confidentiality Warning*: This message and any attachments are >> intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential >> and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are >> hereby notified that any review, re-transmission, conversion to hard copy, >> copying, circulation or other use of this message and any attachments is >> strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify >> the sender immediately by return email and delete this message and any >> attachments from your system. >> >> *Virus Warning:* Although the company has taken reasonable precautions >> to ensure no viruses are present in this email. The company cannot accept >> responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or >> attachment." >> > -- > > > *Ben Slater* > > *Chief Product Officer <https://www.instaclustr.com/>* > > <https://www.facebook.com/instaclustr> <https://twitter.com/instaclustr> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/instaclustr> > > Read our latest technical blog posts here > <https://www.instaclustr.com/blog/>. > > This email has been sent on behalf of Instaclustr Pty. Limited (Australia) > and Instaclustr Inc (USA). > > This email and any attachments may contain confidential and legally > privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not copy > or disclose its content, but please reply to this email immediately and > highlight the error to the sender and then immediately delete the message. >
