Velero - Backup

Backing up with Velero is done via the cli, by a CRD or on a schedule.

It is important to know that the --snapshot-volumes=true is needed to actually backup the PVC. This can only be done if restic is enabled for Velero during Installation ( --use-restic argument ).

Restic PVC Backups

~ How ? ~

Done by adding backup.velero.io/backup-volumes: volumeName to the deployment’s annotations. Be careful! there should be no spaces if you want to backup multiple volumes.

Creating backups

Manual

velero backup create uptimekuma --include-namespaces uptimekuma --snapshot-volumes=true Will backup the namespace uptimekuma

From Schedule

velero create backup --from-schedule general