$JENKINS_HOME is where all Jenkins-based installations store configuration, build logs, and artifacts.
Before determining which subdirectories of $JENKINS_HOME to include in your backup, you need to understand what is included in $JENKINS_HOME. For example, do you want to backup your build history? your artifacts? your cache?
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
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Root configuration |
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Credentials file, encrypted using the secret key from the |
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Additional configuration files |
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Files to server under |
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Fingerprint records |
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Agent configuration |
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Plugins installed |
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Secrets for credentials |
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Working directory used for version control |
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Job directories, one per job |
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Directory for storing job files |
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Sub-directory for |
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Configuration file for YOUR_JOB_NAME, one per |
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Symbolic link to last successful build |
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Sub-directory for job builds |
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Summary of build results, one per each unique `BUILD_NUMBER ` |
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Log file, one per each unique |
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Changelog, one per each unique |