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How do distributed databases do consistent backups?
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In a distributed database made of thousands of partitions(e.g DynamoDB, Cassandra etc), how do they do consistent backups across all partitions?
Imagine a batch write request went to 5 partitions and the system returned success to caller.
Now even though these items or even partitions were unrelated, a backup should include all writes across partitions or none.

How do distributed databases achieve it?
I think doing a costly 2 Phase-Commit is not possible.
Do they rely on some form of logical clocks and lightweight co-ordination(like agreeing on logical clock)?

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