sudo gitlab-backup create INCREMENTAL=yes PREVIOUS_BACKUP=1699000000_2023_11_04_16.0.5

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sudo gitlab-backup create INCREMENTAL=yes PREVIOUS_BACKUP=1699000000_2023_11_04_16.0.5

Create an incremental backup on top of a previous one

Appends only the changes since the named backup into an incremental tarball, using the backup ID from the previous run. The ID format is a timestamp followed by the date and GitLab version. Incremental backups restore faster but need the full chain.
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