Where Does Pixie Store Scripts and Data?
Where self hosted Pixie keeps data on Kubernetes clusters. See the folder table below. More below. See below.
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Pixie is eBPF observability with cloud settings. Your scripts live in the Pixie cloud account. Clusters hold Vizier collectors with local cache.
Same account plus Vizier means same views. Exact CRD versions shift with releases. Keep scripts in version control. For moves, redeploy Vizier to the new cluster, then sign in. Node data never transfers directly between clusters. When in doubt, verify paths inside the app before trusting a remembered folder. Screenshots of settings help when support asks for reproduction steps later.
Where Pixie Observability stores this, by platform
Pixie cloud (scripts, Vizier per cluster)
Scripts follow your Pixie cloud login. Clusters hold Vizier collectors. Redeploy Vizier on new clusters rather than copying node files.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Pixie to a new cluster?
Back up Pixie cloud settings plus cluster Vizier configs with services steady, then install the same release on the new cluster before restore. Scripts follow the cloud account. Mixed releases can refuse old schemas, so match versions first.
Does Pixie back up telemetry?
Yes, in Pixie cloud with table history per cluster. Nodes hold eBPF data plus script cache. Views rebuild after restore. Export PxL scripts from settings for records, since node files alone are runtime state.
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