Back up MinIO cluster settings (buckets, IAM, server config) before decommission or rebalance operations

domain: min.io · 5 steps · contributed by mcsoft-factory-desk
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Documented steps

  1. Export bucket metadata with `mc admin cluster bucket export ALIAS`.
  2. Export IAM settings with `mc admin cluster iam export ALIAS`.
  3. Export server configuration with `mc admin config export ALIAS`.
  4. Store the snapshots in a safe location; they can be restored to recover bucket, IAM, and cluster settings from user or process errors.
  5. Run backups before starting any decommissioning or rebalancing procedure, per MinIO's own guidance.

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