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Recommendations for data backup solutions ? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Hello, so, I have been self-hosting some basic stuff recently, including data storage so i don't have to rely on external services like google drive.

It's working fine, but I wondered what would be the best backup solutions in case something unexpected and unfortunate happens (accidentally wipe out everything, drives dying, electrical issues, house burning down, that sort of thing).

I was wondering if more experienced self-hosters had recommendations about that ?

Maybe storing a physical drive in an especially sturdy box ? Perhaps using distant cold storage solutions ? Or even something I have never heard of ?

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[–] 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

In addition to the recommendations you're getting already, I recommend learning about Borg Backup. It has great documentation.

https://www.borgbackup.org/

Borgmatic is a project that makes automatic backups easier with Borg.

https://torsion.org/borgmatic/

If you want a GUI for your personal machines there is Vorta.

https://vorta.borgbase.com/

I've used Borg for years now and test my restores every year. Which reminds me… I should do that more often. 😅

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