Where Does YouTrack Store Data and Backups?
YouTrack standalone data directory and backup folder paths on Linux for issues and attachments data.
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YouTrack Standalone keeps everything under one data directory. The default root varies by install, commonly /opt/youtrack/data with issues, attachments, and search indexes inside. That folder dominates disk usage.
Backups land in a backups folder configured in the admin panel. Each backup bundles the database with files for consistent restores. Copy the data directory with backup tarballs for moves. Version match matters since indexes differ between releases. Copy tarballs off the server for safety.
Where YouTrack stores this, by platform
/opt/youtrack/data
Issue database with attachments and search indexes inside. Stop the service before copying for consistency. Size this filesystem for attachments growth.
/opt/youtrack/backups
Dated backup tarballs from the admin panel or scripts. Copy off the server for safekeeping. Restore through the same admin page.
Frequently asked questions
what do i back up for a YouTrack move
Copy the data directory with a built in backup from the admin panel. The data folder holds issues, attachments, and indexes. Backups bundle the database with files. Keep tarballs off the server.
where are YouTrack automatic backups
Open the admin Backups page to read the backup location. Defaults sit beside the data directory. The youtrack.sh wrapper also accepts backup flags for scripted runs.
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