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gitlab-backup

Manage backups for a GitLab Omnibus installation. See also: gitlab-ctl, gitlab-runner. More information: https://docs.gitlab.com/administration/backup_restore/backup_gitlab/.

  • Create a full backup (default strategy):

sudo gitlab-backup create

  • Create a full backup using the copy strategy:

sudo gitlab-backup create STRATEGY={{copy}}

  • Restore a backup by specifying its ID:

sudo gitlab-backup restore BACKUP={{backup_id}}

  • Restore a backup while skipping specific components:

sudo gitlab-backup restore BACKUP={{backup_id}} SKIP={{db,uploads,...}}