Create Hook

Create a Hook

Open the Hooks page from Backup & Recovery.

Click Create New in the top-right corner.

The Create Hook dialog opens.

Fields

1. Namespace: Select the namespace where the hook will be created.

2. Name: Enter a name for the hook.

3. PRE: Commands that run before a backup or snapshot.

   • This section is optional.

   • If you fill in any field, all PRE fields become required.

   • To clear the PRE fields, click Clear.

   • Ignore failure: If enabled, TVK ignores failures for pre-hook execution.

   • Timeout (sec): Mark the hook as failed if it does not complete in time.

   • Max retry count: Maximum retry attempts for the command.

   • Command: Command to run. Include the shell and args (for example, bash -c "<command>").

4. POST: Commands that run after a backup or snapshot.

   • If you fill in any field, all POST fields become required.

   • To clear the POST fields, click Clear.

   • Ignore failure: If enabled, TVK ignores failures for post-hook execution.

   • Timeout (sec): Mark the hook as failed if it does not complete in time.

   • Max retry count: Maximum retry attempts for the command.

   • Command: Command to run. Include the shell and args (for example, bash -c "<command>").

5. Create: Create the hook.

6. Cancel: Close the dialog without saving.

Hooks without a PRE section cannot be selected for Backup Plan or Snapshot workflows.