24.2. Server and Embedded

To perform a backup from a running embedded or server database run:

# Performing a full backup: create a blank directory and run the backup tool
mkdir /mnt/backup/neo4j-backup
./neo4j-backup -from 192.168.1.34 -to /mnt/backup/neo4j-backup

# Performing an incremental backup: just specify the location of your previous backup
./neo4j-backup -from 192.168.1.34 -to /mnt/backup/neo4j-backup

# Performing an incremental backup where the service is registered on a custom port
./neo4j-backup -from 192.168.1.34:9999 -to /mnt/backup/neo4j-backup