GitLab Backup Verify

Simple script for validating GitLab backups.

Pre-requisites

• Docker
• Python 3.6+
• pip3

How it works

The script will start a GitLab instance using the gitlab/gitlab-ce Docker image. It will then restore the backup and run a series of tests to verify the backup is valid. The tests are simple and small. They check if:

• the GitLab instance is working
• the number of users and projects is correct
• it is possible to create a new project

How to use

1. Install the Python dependencies: pip3 install -r requirements.txt.
2. Set the $GITLAB_HOME variable in test.sh (or set environmental variable) to the path which Docker will mount the GitLab data directory to.
3. Set config.yaml to match your GitLab configuration.
4. Place your GitLab backup (config backup is also required) in the root directory of this repostitory. They will be copied to $GITLAB_HOME/backups when the script is run.
5. Run the script: ./test.sh.