[doc] Backups and DDLs

docs/content/preview/manage/backup-restore/_index.md

@@ -20,9 +20,20 @@ Backup and restoration is the process of creating and storing copies of your dat
 
 Unlike traditional single-instance databases, YugabyteDB is designed for fault tolerance. By maintaining at least three copies of your data across multiple data regions or multiple clouds, it makes sure no losses occur if a single node or single data region becomes unavailable. Thus, with YugabyteDB, you would mainly use backups to:
 
-* Recover from a user or software error, such as accidental table removal.
-* Recover from a disaster scenario, like a full cluster failure or a simultaneous outage of multiple data regions. Even though such scenarios are extremely unlikely, it's still a best practice to maintain a way to recover from them.
-* Maintain a remote copy of data, as required by data protection regulations.
+- Recover from a user or software error, such as accidental table removal.
+- Recover from a disaster scenario, like a full cluster failure or a simultaneous outage of multiple data regions. Even though such scenarios are extremely unlikely, it's still a best practice to maintain a way to recover from them.
+- Maintain a remote copy of data, as required by data protection regulations.
+
+## Best practices
+
+- Don't perform cluster operations at the same time as your scheduled backup.
+- Configure your maintenance window and backup schedule so that they do not conflict.
+- Performing a backup or restore incurs a load on the cluster. Perform backup operations when the cluster isn't experiencing heavy traffic. Backing up during times of heavy traffic can temporarily degrade application performance and increase the length of time of the backup.
+- Avoid running a backup during or before a scheduled maintenance.
+
+{{< warning title="Backups and high DDL activity" >}}
+In some circumstances, a backup can fail during high DDL activity. Avoid performing major DDL operstions during scheduled backups or while a backup is in progress.
+{{< /warning >}}
 
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docs/content/preview/yugabyte-cloud/cloud-clusters/backup-clusters.md

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 Backups are not supported for Sandbox clusters.
 
+{{< warning title="Backups and high DDL activity" >}}
+In some circumstances, a backup can fail during high DDL activity. Avoid performing major DDL operstions during scheduled backups or while a backup is in progress.
+{{< /warning >}}
+
 ## Recommendations
 
 - Don't perform cluster operations at the same time as your scheduled backup.

docs/content/preview/yugabyte-platform/back-up-restore-universes/_index.md

@@ -32,6 +32,18 @@ You can use YugabyteDB to schedule and manage backups of your universe data. Thi
 Configurable performance parameters and incremental backups are mediated using the yb-controller process, which is only available in YugabyteDB Anywhere v2.16 or later for universes with YugabyteDB version 2.16 or later.
 {{< /note >}}
 
+## Best practices
+
+- Don't perform cluster operations at the same time as your scheduled backup.
+- Configure your maintenance window and backup schedule so that they do not conflict.
+- Performing a backup or restore incurs a load on the cluster. Perform backup operations when the cluster isn't experiencing heavy traffic. Backing up during times of heavy traffic can temporarily degrade application performance and increase the length of time of the backup.
+- Avoid running a backup during or before a scheduled maintenance.
+
+{{< warning title="Backups and high DDL activity" >}}
+In some circumstances, a backup can fail during high DDL activity. Avoid performing major DDL operstions during scheduled backups or while a backup is in progress. To view active tasks, navigate to **Tasks**.
+{{< /warning >}}
+
+
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