victoriametrics/vmbackup repository overview

⁠VictoriaMetrics vmbackup

⁠What is vmbackup?

vmbackup is a command-line tool for managing the lifecycle of your VictoriaMetrics data. It creates an instant snapshot of a running VictoriaMetrics instance and uploads it to a specified destination (local filesystem, S3, GCS, Azure Blob Storage).

⁠How to Use This Image

This tool is run as a one-off Docker command.

Creating a Backup:

docker run --rm -v /path/to/backups:/backups\
  victoriametrics/vmbackup:latest\
  -storageDataPath=http://<vm-addr>:8428/api/v1/snapshot/create\
  -dst=fs:///backups

⁠Configuration

• -storageDataPath: The snapshot creation API endpoint of the source VictoriaMetrics.

• -dst: The destination for the backup (e.g., fs:///path, s3://bucket/path).

⁠Where to Get Help

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the VictoriaMetrics community.

• Slack: Join our community Slack⁠

• Community Forum: Ask questions on our community forum⁠

• Bug Reports: File a bug report on GitHub⁠

Backup utility for VictoriaMetrics.

Docker Pull Command

docker pull victoriametrics/vmbackup:{TAG}

See these docs⁠ for details. See also vmrestore⁠.

Releases and pre-built binaries⁠.