GitLab Backup and Restore Scripts

This repository contains platform-specific scripts for backing up and restoring GitLab instances on Windows and Linux systems.

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🖥️ Platforms Supported

• ✅ Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, etc.)
• ✅ Windows (PowerShell)

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📁 Directory Structure

/
├── linux/
│   ├── gitlab-backup.bash
│   └── gitlab-restore.bash
├── windows/
│   ├── gitlab-backup.ps1
│   └── gitlab-restore.ps1
└── README.md

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📦 Backup Instructions

🔧 Linux

1. Navigate to the linux directory.

2. Run the backup script:

   sudo bash gitlab-backup.bash

3. Backup files will be stored in /var/opt/gitlab/backups by default.

🪟 Windows

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator.

2. Navigate to the windows directory.

3. Run the script:

   .\gitlab-backup.ps1

4. Backup files will be stored in C:\GitLab\backups (or the path specified in the script).

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🔁 Restore Instructions

🔧 Linux

1. Place your backup .tar file in /var/opt/gitlab/backups.

2. Run:

   sudo bash gitlab-restore.bash

3. The script will restore GitLab to the specified backup version and reconfigure services.

🪟 Windows

1. Copy the .tar backup file to C:\GitLab\backups.

2. Run:

   .\gitlab-restore.ps1

3. The script will restore the GitLab instance from the backup.

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⚠️ Important Notes

• Ensure GitLab services are stopped before restoring and restarted after.
• Ensure the backup file version matches the GitLab version you are restoring.
• These scripts may require admin/root privileges.
• Always test backups and restores in a staging environment before production use.

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🧑‍💻 Author

Created by Poagesh N.
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