Directus Backup Script

This script automates backups for a Directus instance, zipping key directories and uploading the archive to an S3 bucket. It is designed to be run as a cron job for regular, automated backups.

Features

Zips the database, extensions, and uploads directories from your Directus instance
Uploads the backup archive to an S3 bucket with a timestamped filename
Assumes an AWS IAM role for secure S3 access
Cleans up temporary files after upload

Prerequisites

Bash shell
zip utility installed
AWS CLI installed and configured
An IAM user with permission to write to the bucket

Setup

Clone or copy the script to your server.

Create a .env file in the same directory as the script with the following variables:

ROLE_ARN=arn:aws:iam::123456789012:role/directus-backup-writer
BUCKET_NAME=your-s3-bucket-name
SOURCE_DIR="/path/to/your/directus-instance"

Install dependencies:
- On Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install zip awscli jq
- On CentOS/RHEL: sudo yum install zip awscli jq
- On Alpine: sudo apk add zip aws-cli jq
Test the script manually:
```
./directus-backup.sh
```
Set up a cron job to run the script automatically. For example, to run every day at 2am:
```
0 2 * * * /path/to/directus-backup.sh >> /var/log/directus-backup.log 2>&1
```