GitLab Backup CLI

Overview

The GitLab Backup CLI is the new Backup tool for all GitLab installations.

The previous implementation relied on a couple of different approaches to implement backup.

Some relied on rake tasks shipped along with the main codebase. Extra functionality was implemented as part of Omnibus GitLab, and a different implementation was done for Kubernetes.

In this new implementation, we have a Unified approach:

• All the Backup logic is implemented in a single tool.
• The same tool works across the different installation types.
• It provides a similar UX no matter which installation type it is running from.

It aims to eventually supersede the previous backup mechanisms:

• gitlab-backup
• backup-utility
• alternative strategies

In addition, the new tool will add a new way of performing Backups when used with supported Cloud providers:

• It will rely on Cloud providers' APIs to perform Backups at scale.
• It will provide a Unified UX across different Cloud providers' backup capability.

Please check the Blueprint for additional information: https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/architecture/design-documents/backup_and_restore/

License

The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.