Confluence clustering XML backup location.

[Enrique Cadalso]

Hi,

In a Confluence clustered configuration (v 5.4.4 as described here https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONF54/Confluence+Clustering+Overview) we want to get an XML backup.

We are planning to access a node directly using the node hostname but we are not sure the backup location is configured to a specific node somewhere in the configuration.

Is there a way to control in what node the backup is going to be stored?

Thanks,

Enrique

[Shannon S]

Enrique,

Thank you for reaching out! Happy to help.

In clustered Confluence, the backup is is available in the backups directory of the home directory of whichever node you are connecting to. It is not possible to configure it to go to a specific node.

I wanted to let you know as well that your Confluence version of 5.4.4 reached End of Life on Mar 18, 2016. It is at very high risk of being compromised, due to the following security advisories, explained below:

• Confluence Security Advisory - 2019-03-20 | March 2019 Confluence Server Advisory - WebDAV and Widget Connector vulnerabilities
• Confluence Security Advisory - 2019-04-17 | Confluence - Path traversal vulnerability - CVE-2019-3398

You'll need to make sure that you upgrade as soon as possible to the latest version of Confluence. For details on how to do that, have a look at our Confluence Installation and Upgrade Guide.

My recommendation would be to obtain a Data Center license for Confluence and upgrade to Confluence 5.10. Then, you can migrate to Confluence Data Center. Once this is complete, then you want to immediately move to the latest version of Confluence.

It's very important that the upgrade is completed, as we are already seeing many users who have been compromised as a result of these vulnerabilities.

If you have any trouble in moving to Data Center, please feel free to reach out to the Confluence Server Support Team, as they can help you with the process.

Regards,

Shannon

[Enrique Cadalso]

Thanks Shannon, 

What about when connecting directly to a node bypassing the load balancer?

[Shannon S]

Hi Enrique,

In that case, it's in the home directory of whichever node you are connecting to.

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions about it.

Regards,

Shannon