Managing backups
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Updated at May 6, 2026
You can back up your instances manually.
Getting a list of backups
Management console
- Go to Managed Service for GitLab.
- Click the instance name and select
Backups.
Creating a backup
Management console
- Go to Managed Service for GitLab.
- Click the instance name and select
Backups. - Click
Create backup.
Restoring an instance from a backup
To restore an instance from a backup, contact support
You can recover a deleted instance in the same way. When you delete an instance, the system automatically creates its backup which is stored for two weeks.