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+# Gitea
+
+> [!Note]
+> The official backup and restore documentation for Gitea is located here - https://docs.gitea.com/administration/backup-and-restore. The steps below were taken from the official documentation and adapted to our local installation.
+
+# Backup Gitea
+
+> [!Warning]
+> Do not simply copy raw database files or repository directories while Gitea is actively running. Doing so can cause corrupted database dumps or inconsistent repository states. Always use Gitea's built-in `gitea dump` utility to generate a consistent snapshot.
+
+## Automated Backup (Recommended)
+
+Run the automated backup script to trigger the dump, copy the archive to the backup drive, and prune old retention:
+
+```bash
+sudo /srv/docker/gitea/gitea_backup.sh
+```
+
+## Manual Backup
+
+If you need to perform a manual backup without running the script:
+
+### 1. Generate Dump File
+Run the internal `gitea dump` command inside the container:
+
+```bash
+sudo docker exec -u git -w /tmp gitea bash -c '/usr/local/bin/gitea dump -c /data/gitea/conf/app.ini -f /data/gitea-dump.zip'
+```
+
+### 2. Copy Archive to Backup Destination
+Copy the generated zip archive to your desired backup directory and clean up the staging file:
+
+```bash
+# Define target directory
+TARGET_DIR="/mnt/5TB-Disk1/backup/services/gitea/manual_$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
+mkdir -p "$TARGET_DIR"
+
+# Rsync zip archive to backup location
+sudo rsync -av --no-owner --no-group /srv/docker/gitea/data/gitea-dump.zip "$TARGET_DIR/gitea-dump.zip"
+
+# Clean up temporary staging archive on host source
+sudo rm -f /srv/docker/gitea/data/gitea-dump.zip
+```
+
+---
+
+# Restore Gitea
+
+> [!Caution]
+> Always stop the Gitea container prior to restoring data to avoid database file conflicts or repository corruption.
+
+## Restore Procedure
+
+### 1. Identify Backup File
+Check `latest.txt` or list the backup directory to identify the backup archive you want to restore:
+
+```bash
+# View path to the most recent successful backup directory
+cat /mnt/5TB-Disk1/backup/services/gitea/latest.txt
+
+# Or list all available backups
+ls -l /mnt/5TB-Disk1/backup/services/gitea/
+```
+
+### 2. Stop Gitea Container
+Stop the running service:
+
+```bash
+sudo docker stop gitea
+# OR if using docker compose:
+# cd /srv/docker/gitea && sudo docker compose down
+```
+
+### 3. Extract Backup Archive
+Create a temporary working directory and extract `gitea-dump.zip`:
+
+```bash
+# Create temporary extraction directory
+mkdir -p /tmp/gitea-restore
+unzip /mnt/5TB-Disk1/backup/services/gitea/backup_2026-10-03_110000/gitea-dump.zip -d /tmp/gitea-restore
+```
+
+### 4. Restore Configuration and Data
+Copy extracted configuration files, data, and repositories back to the host Gitea data volume:
+
+```bash
+# Restore configuration file
+sudo cp -r /tmp/gitea-restore/app.ini /srv/docker/gitea/data/gitea/conf/app.ini
+
+# Restore repositories, attachments, avatars, and data assets
+sudo cp -r /tmp/gitea-restore/repos/* /srv/docker/gitea/data/git/repositories/ 2>/dev/null || true
+sudo cp -r /tmp/gitea-restore/data/* /srv/docker/gitea/data/gitea/
+
+# Clean up temporary extraction folder
+rm -rf /tmp/gitea-restore
+```
+
+> [!Note]
+> If using SQLite (default database inside `/data/gitea/gitea.db`), copying `/tmp/gitea-restore/data/*` restores the SQLite database directly. If using MySQL or PostgreSQL, import `gitea-db.sql` directly into your database service instead (`docker exec -i <db_container> mysql ... < gitea-db.sql`).
+
+### 5. Verify Ownership and Permissions
+Ensure the `git` user (UID/GID `1000:1000`) owns all restored files:
+
+```bash
+sudo chown -R 1000:1000 /srv/docker/gitea/data
+```
+
+### 6. Start Gitea Container
+Restart the Gitea service and inspect container logs:
+
+```bash
+sudo docker start gitea
+# OR if using docker compose:
+# cd /srv/docker/gitea && sudo docker compose up -d
+
+# Verify container logs
+sudo docker logs -f gitea
+```
+
+---
+
+## Authors and Acknowledgment
+* **Gitea Documentation**: https://docs.gitea.com/administration/backup-and-restore
+* **Gitea Repository**: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea
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