Backup and Restore GitLab

GitLab Operator deploys the Toolbox chart. To back up and restore your GitLab instance using Toolbox, see backup and restore GitLab.

Migrate between Helm-based and Operator-based installations

You can create new Helm chart-based instances from Operator-based instance backups and new Operator-based instances from Helm chart-based instance backups.

Environments that use external services for stateful components like PostgreSQL and Gitaly are typically easier to migrate.