diff --git a/docs/docs/start/backup.md b/docs/docs/start/backup.md
index 8cab613b4a..42178ce5e7 100644
--- a/docs/docs/start/backup.md
+++ b/docs/docs/start/backup.md
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ Backup functionality is provided natively using the [django-dbbackup library](ht
 
 Note that a *backup* operation is not the same as [migrating data](./migrate.md). While data *migration* exports data into a database-agnostic JSON file, *backup* exports a native database file and media file archive.
 
+!!! warning "Database Version"
+    When performing backup and restore operations, it is *imperative* that you are running from the same installed version of InvenTree. Different InvenTree versions may have different database schemas, which render backup / restore operations incompatible.
+
 ## Configuration
 
 The following configuration options are available for backup:
@@ -22,22 +25,31 @@ The following configuration options are available for backup:
 
 If you want to use an external storage provider, extra configuration is required. As a starting point, refer to the [django-dbbackup documentation](https://django-dbbackup.readthedocs.io/en/master/storage.html).
 
-Specific storage configuration options are specified using the `backup_options` dict (in the [configuration file](./config.md)).
+Specific storage configuration options are specified using the `backup_options` dict (in the [configuration file](./config.md#backup-file-storage)).
 
 ## Perform Backup
 
 #### Manual Backup
 
-To perform a manual backup operation, run the following command from the shell:
+To perform a basic manual backup operation, run the following command from the shell:
 
 ```
 invoke backup
 ```
 
+This will perform backup operation with the default parameters. To see all available backup options, run:
+
+```
+invoke backup --help
+```
+
 ### Backup During Update
 
 When performing an update of your InvenTree installation - via either [docker](./docker.md) or [bare metal](./install.md) - a backup operation is automatically performed.
 
+!!! info "Skip Backup Step"
+    You can opt to skip the backup step during the update process by adding the `--skip-backup` option.
+
 ### Daily Backup
 
 If desired, InvenTree can be configured to perform automated daily backups. The run-time setting to control this is found in the *Server Configuration* tab.
@@ -56,3 +68,16 @@ To restore from a previous backup, run the following command from the shell (wit
 ```
 invoke restore
 ```
+
+To see all available options for restore, run:
+
+```
+invoke restore --help
+```
+
+## Advanced Usage
+
+Not all functionality of the db-backup library is exposed by default. For advanced usage (not covered by the documentation above), refer to the [django-dbbackup commands documentation](https://django-dbbackup.readthedocs.io/en/master/commands.html).
+
+!!! warning "Advanced Users Only"
+    Any advanced usage assumes some underlying knowledge of django, and is not documented here.
diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index c36b2750f5..22f32f9edf 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -360,22 +360,73 @@ def translate(c, ignore_static=False, no_frontend=False):
         static(c)
 
 
-@task
-def backup(c):
+@task(
+    help={
+        'clean': 'Clean up old backup files',
+        'path': 'Specify path for generated backup files (leave blank for default path)',
+    }
+)
+def backup(c, clean=False, path=None):
     """Backup the database and media files."""
     print('Backing up InvenTree database...')
-    manage(c, 'dbbackup --noinput --clean --compress')
+
+    cmd = '--noinput --compress -v 2'
+
+    if path:
+        cmd += f' -O {path}'
+
+    if clean:
+        cmd += ' --clean'
+
+    manage(c, f'dbbackup {cmd}')
     print('Backing up InvenTree media files...')
-    manage(c, 'mediabackup --noinput --clean --compress')
+    manage(c, f'mediabackup {cmd}')
 
 
-@task
-def restore(c):
+@task(
+    help={
+        'path': 'Specify path to locate backup files (leave blank for default path)',
+        'db_file': 'Specify filename of compressed database archive (leave blank to use most recent backup)',
+        'media_file': 'Specify filename of compressed media archive (leave blank to use most recent backup)',
+        'ignore_media': 'Do not import media archive (database restore only)',
+        'ignore_database': 'Do not import database archive (media restore only)',
+    }
+)
+def restore(
+    c,
+    path=None,
+    db_file=None,
+    media_file=None,
+    ignore_media=False,
+    ignore_database=False,
+):
     """Restore the database and media files."""
-    print('Restoring InvenTree database...')
-    manage(c, 'dbrestore --noinput --uncompress')
-    print('Restoring InvenTree media files...')
-    manage(c, 'mediarestore --noinput --uncompress')
+    base_cmd = '--no-input --uncompress -v 2'
+
+    if path:
+        base_cmd += f' -I {path}'
+
+    if ignore_database:
+        print('Skipping database archive...')
+    else:
+        print('Restoring InvenTree database')
+        cmd = f'dbrestore {base_cmd}'
+
+        if db_file:
+            cmd += f' -i {db_file}'
+
+        manage(c, cmd)
+
+    if ignore_media:
+        print('Skipping media restore...')
+    else:
+        print('Restoring InvenTree media files')
+        cmd = f'mediarestore {base_cmd}'
+
+        if media_file:
+            cmd += f' -i {media_file}'
+
+        manage(c, cmd)
 
 
 @task(post=[rebuild_models, rebuild_thumbnails])