Backup

Backing up Jenkins Now that I have a running Jenkins instance with a few pipelines setup, I would like to be able to easily recover my setup in case something happens to the main instance. Also, it’s good practice to regularly backup things like your configurations, Jenkins, and databases. But, what do you need to back up exactly? What to Backup It depends exactly on your specific use-case and needs. Do you need to restore the exact version of plugins you had installed? Do you need access to the builds history? Do you need access to old build artifacts? Logs? Jenkins has a guide that details the minimal amount you need to backup in order to restore your pipelines which is a good start. You can add more directories to backup, like jobs, workspaces, plugins, etc.. as the need comes up. I recommend taking time to truly think of your needs and only include what’s truly necessary. ...