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dvs backup create

Create a new backup snapshot.

Syntax​

dvs backup create --storage <name> [options]

Options​

OptionDescription
--storage <name>Storage to use (required)

Example​

dvs backup create --storage backup

Output​

Creating backup snapshot...
Scanning files: 1,234 files (45 MB)
Dumping database: myapp (12 MB)

Uploading to restic repository...
Files new: 45
Files changed: 12
Files unchanged: 1,177

Snapshot abc123de created
Total size: 57 MB
Added to repo: 8 MB (dedup)

What's Backed Up​

ContentIncluded
Application filesYes
DatabaseYes (dump)
App configurationYes
DVS configurationYes

Requirements​

  • Must be in app context
  • Storage configured with [backup] section
  • Restic repository initialized (auto on first use)