Backup your app

Velero backups

Velero enables you to back up your application’s configuration and resources. To automate backups, set up a Schedule that defines the interval between each backup.

Note: Deploy your Velero CRDs in the k8saas-system namespace in order for them to be picked up by Velero.

backup-schedule.yaml

apiVersion: velero.io/v1
kind: Schedule
metadata:
  name: sample-backup-schedule
  namespace: k8saas-system
spec:
  paused: false
  schedule: 0 1 * * *
  # Optional: choose your backup storage location
  # storageLocation: s3gw
  template:
    includedNamespaces:
    - sample-namespace

Default Configuration

By default, Velero stores backups in S3GW, a compatible object storage system. Below is the default configuration for the backup storage location.

Note: S3GW is located in-cluster and should be changed for production use to an external backup location.

backup-storage-location.yaml

apiVersion: velero.io/v1
kind: BackupStorageLocation
metadata:
  name: s3gw
  namespace: k8saas-system
spec:
  default: true
  provider: aws
  accessMode: ReadWrite
  config:
    region: us-east-1
    s3ForcePathStyle: "true"
    s3Url: http://s3gw.k8saas-system.svc.cluster.local
  objectStorage:
    bucket: velero-backups
  credential:
    key: credentials
    name: s3gw-aws-credentials

Validate the Integration

To verify your backup configuration and ensure it works:

1. Access the Velero UI (available through Forecastle).
2. Navigate to the backups and schedules list.
3. Confirm that backups are being created according to your schedule. If backups are visible and correspond to the defined schedule, your integration is correctly configured.

Note: A backup without a successful restore test is not reliable. Always test restoring your backups to ensure their integrity.