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# GitLab Cheatsheet

## Backup Gitlab

### To backup gitlab use

```bash
sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:backup:create
```

### To backup gitlab with skipping folders

```bash
sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:backup:create SKIP = db,uploads
```

### To backup gitlab via docker

```bash
docker exec -it f351d4411dc5 gitlab-rake gitlab:backup:create
```

###

### Default location for backups is

```bash
/var/opt/gitlab/backups
```