Checkpoint Best Practices

Creating a checkpoint is recommended after the following events:

• When a data grid is first brought up.
• After any initial data is loaded into the data grid.
• Before and after data grid configuration changes.
• Before and after table configuration changes. For example, adding or deleting a table, index, or a column.
• Before and after grid data redistribution.
• When an abnormal event occurs in the data grid. For example, a node goes down.

Additionally, you must determine the time interval to take periodic checkpoints such that the amount of data that can be lost between checkpoints satisfies your data recovery requirements.