Velero backup create --help

Create a backup

Usage:
  velero backup create NAME [flags]

Examples:
  # Create a backup containing all resources.
  velero backup create backup1

  # Create a backup including only the nginx namespace.
  velero backup create nginx-backup --include-namespaces nginx

  # Create a backup excluding the velero and default namespaces.
  velero backup create backup2 --exclude-namespaces velero,default

  # Create a backup based on a schedule named daily-backup.
  velero backup create --from-schedule daily-backup

  # View the YAML for a backup that doesn't snapshot volumes, without sending it to the server.
  velero backup create backup3 --snapshot-volumes=false -o yaml

  # Wait for a backup to complete before returning from the command.
  velero backup create backup4 --wait

Flags:
      --csi-snapshot-timeout duration                      How long to wait for CSI snapshot creation before timeout.
      --data-mover string                                  Specify the data mover to be used by the backup. If the parameter is not set or set as 'velero', the built-in data mover will be used
      --default-volumes-to-fs-backup optionalBool[=true]   Use pod volume file system backup by default for volumes
      --exclude-cluster-scoped-resources stringArray       Cluster-scoped resources to exclude from the backup, formatted as resource.group, such as storageclasses.storage.k8s.io(use '*' for all resources). Cannot work with include-resources, exclude-resources and include-cluster-resources.
      --exclude-namespace-scoped-resources stringArray     Namespaced resources to exclude from the backup, formatted as resource.group, such as deployments.apps(use '*' for all resources). Cannot work with include-resources, exclude-resources and include-cluster-resources.
      --exclude-namespaces stringArray                     Namespaces to exclude from the backup.
      --exclude-resources stringArray                      Resources to exclude from the backup, formatted as resource.group, such as storageclasses.storage.k8s.io. Cannot work with include-cluster-scoped-resources, exclude-cluster-scoped-resources, include-namespace-scoped-resources and exclude-namespace-scoped-resources.
      --from-schedule string                               Create a backup from the template of an existing schedule. Cannot be used with any other filters. Backup name is optional if used.
  -h, --help                                               help for create
      --include-cluster-resources optionalBool[=true]      Include cluster-scoped resources in the backup. Cannot work with include-cluster-scoped-resources, exclude-cluster-scoped-resources, include-namespace-scoped-resources and exclude-namespace-scoped-resources.
      --include-cluster-scoped-resources stringArray       Cluster-scoped resources to include in the backup, formatted as resource.group, such as storageclasses.storage.k8s.io(use '*' for all resources). Cannot work with include-resources, exclude-resources and include-cluster-resources.
      --include-namespace-scoped-resources stringArray     Namespaced resources to include in the backup, formatted as resource.group, such as deployments.apps(use '*' for all resources). Cannot work with include-resources, exclude-resources and include-cluster-resources.
      --include-namespaces stringArray                     Namespaces to include in the backup (use '*' for all namespaces). (default *)
      --include-resources stringArray                      Resources to include in the backup, formatted as resource.group, such as storageclasses.storage.k8s.io (use '*' for all resources). Cannot work with include-cluster-scoped-resources, exclude-cluster-scoped-resources, include-namespace-scoped-resources and exclude-namespace-scoped-resources.
      --item-operation-timeout duration                    How long to wait for async plugin operations before timeout.
  -L, --label-columns stringArray                          Accepts a comma separated list of labels that are going to be presented as columns. Names are case-sensitive. You can also use multiple flag options like -L label1 -L label2...
      --labels mapStringString                             Labels to apply to the backup.
      --or-selector orLabelSelector                        Backup resources matching at least one of the label selector from the list. Label selectors should be separated by ' or '. For example, foo=bar or app=nginx
      --ordered-resources string                           Mapping Kinds to an ordered list of specific resources of that Kind.  Resource names are separated by commas and their names are in format 'namespace/resourcename'. For cluster scope resource, simply use resource name. Key-value pairs in the mapping are separated by semi-colon.  Example: 'pods=ns1/pod1,ns1/pod2;persistentvolumeclaims=ns1/pvc4,ns1/pvc8'.  Optional.
  -o, --output string                                      Output display format. For create commands, display the object but do not send it to the server. Valid formats are 'table', 'json', and 'yaml'. 'table' is not valid for the install command.
      --resource-policies-configmap string                 Reference to the resource policies configmap that backup using
  -l, --selector labelSelector                             Only back up resources matching this label selector. (default <none>)
      --show-labels                                        Show labels in the last column
      --snapshot-move-data optionalBool[=true]             Specify whether snapshot data should be moved
      --snapshot-volumes optionalBool[=true]               Take snapshots of PersistentVolumes as part of the backup. If the parameter is not set, it is treated as setting to 'true'.
      --storage-location string                            Location in which to store the backup.
      --ttl duration                                       How long before the backup can be garbage collected.
      --volume-snapshot-locations strings                  List of locations (at most one per provider) where volume snapshots should be stored.
  -w, --wait                                               Wait for the operation to complete.

Global Flags:
      --add_dir_header                   If true, adds the file directory to the header of the log messages
      --alsologtostderr                  log to standard error as well as files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --colorized optionalBool           Show colored output in TTY. Overrides 'colorized' value from $HOME/.config/velero/config.json if present. Enabled by default
      --features stringArray             Comma-separated list of features to enable for this Velero process. Combines with values from $HOME/.config/velero/config.json if present
      --kubeconfig string                Path to the kubeconfig file to use to talk to the Kubernetes apiserver. If unset, try the environment variable KUBECONFIG, as well as in-cluster configuration
      --kubecontext string               The context to use to talk to the Kubernetes apiserver. If unset defaults to whatever your current-context is (kubectl config current-context)
      --log_backtrace_at traceLocation   when logging hits line file:N, emit a stack trace (default :0)
      --log_dir string                   If non-empty, write log files in this directory (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file string                  If non-empty, use this log file (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --log_file_max_size uint           Defines the maximum size a log file can grow to (no effect when -logtostderr=true). Unit is megabytes. If the value is 0, the maximum file size is unlimited. (default 1800)
      --logtostderr                      log to standard error instead of files (default true)
  -n, --namespace string                 The namespace in which Velero should operate (default "velero")
      --one_output                       If true, only write logs to their native severity level (vs also writing to each lower severity level; no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --s2a_enable_appengine_dialer      If true, opportunistically use AppEngine-specific dialer to call S2A.
      --s2a_timeout duration             Timeout enforced on the connection to the S2A service for handshake. (default 3s)
      --skip_headers                     If true, avoid header prefixes in the log messages
      --skip_log_headers                 If true, avoid headers when opening log files (no effect when -logtostderr=true)
      --stderrthreshold severity         logs at or above this threshold go to stderr when writing to files and stderr (no effect when -logtostderr=true or -alsologtostderr=false) (default 2)
  -v, --v Level                          number for the log level verbosity
      --vmodule moduleSpec               comma-separated list of pattern=N settings for file-filtered logging

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