Secure Docker n8n Workflow Backup & Restore via Google Drive

Effortlessly Secure Your n8n Workflows with Google Drive Backup & Restore

Introducing the Secure Docker n8n Workflow Backup & Restore via Google Drive – a robust solution designed for seamless backup and restoration of your n8n workflows. This workflow ensures your automation processes are securely backed up from self-hosted Docker instances and restored with ease through Google Drive’s reliable infrastructure. Experience peace of mind knowing that your data is safe and always accessible, whenever you need it.

What This Workflow Does

• Automates the backup process by running on a cron schedule to initiate n8n workflow exports from your Docker container, complete with timestamps.
• Creates organized, timestamped folders in Google Drive for easy navigation, separating workflows and credential data into their respective subfolders.
• Connects securely over SSH to execute n8n CLI commands, exporting all workflows and credentials as JSON files.
• Uploads comprehensive `workflows-all.json` and `credentials-all.json` files, as well as individual JSON files for each workflow and credential, to Google Drive.
• Generates a combined `workflows-credentials.json` package for efficient storage and retrieval.
• Enables secure restoration by allowing uploads of `.json` files through a Basic Auth–protected form, facilitating imports back to the Docker container over SSH.

Use Cases

• Automate daily backups of your n8n workflows, ensuring you have a historical record securely stored in Google Drive.
• Quickly restore workflow and credential data to an n8n Docker instance following updates or accidental deletions.
• Provide a safety net for automation engineers managing multiple workflows across various instances, ensuring business continuity.

Technical Details

• Uses Google Drive for cloud storage of the backups.
• Integrates with SSH to execute command line operations within Docker containers securely.
• Employs n8n nodes such as set, ssh, code, merge, switch, and split out to execute the workflow.

Protect your n8n workflows efficiently with our tailored backup and restore solution and ensure your automation tasks are always up-to-date and recoverable with Google Drive’s dependable infrastructure.