home-server-docker/scripts/data-backup/README.md

Inspired by the blog

List of commands:

Installation

• Install restic and rclone baremetal

Setting up rclone:

• run: rclone config or follow the instructions on the provider (infomaniak in my case)
• run: rclone listremotes to confirm the server link creation

Setting up backup repository with restic

• Save password in env variable, by running: echo export RESTIC_PASSWORD=my_password >> ~/.zshrc
• Initialize repository: restic -r rclone:example-remote:example-repo init
• Run the backup: restic -r rclone:example-remote:example-repo --verbose backup /path/to/backup
• List the snapshots: restic -r rclone:example-remote:example-repo snapshots
• Restore the backup: restic -r rclone:example-remote:example-repo restore latest --target /target --path "/target"