> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/galera-cluster/galera-management/general-operations.md).

# General Operations

- [Performing Schema Upgrades in Galera Cluster](https://mariadb.com/docs/galera-cluster/galera-management/general-operations/performing-schema-upgrades-in-galera-cluster.md): MariaDB Galera Cluster offers three DDL methods for schema upgrades: Total Order Isolation (the safe blocking default), Rolling Schema Upgrade, and Non-Blocking Operations.
- [Managing Sequences in Galera Cluster](https://mariadb.com/docs/galera-cluster/galera-management/general-operations/managing-sequences-in-galera-cluster.md): Sequences in MariaDB Galera Cluster require INCREMENT BY 0 so the cluster applies an offset-based generation strategy that prevents duplicate values across multiple primary nodes.
- [Backing Up a MariaDB Galera Cluster](https://mariadb.com/docs/galera-cluster/galera-management/general-operations/backing-up-a-mariadb-galera-cluster.md): Consistent backup procedure for MariaDB Galera Cluster: desync a chosen node with wsrep\_desync=ON, run mariadb-backup, then resync the node via Incremental State Transfer.


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://mariadb.com/docs/galera-cluster/galera-management/general-operations.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.