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Hello,
I recently upgraded my server with new HDDs, LAN, etc. One reason for the upgrade was to implement a 3-2-1 backup for my personal stuff (e.g., Nextcloud, Immich).
My setup currently looks like this:
- SSD: core operating system, Docker configs, compose, logs
- HDD1: data of Docker containers
- HDD2: backup of HDD1 via restic
- HDD3: backup of HDD1 via restic
- HDD4: offsite backup of HDD1
My Nextcloud instance is using server-side encryption. What do I actually need to store on HDD1 besides my data to, in the worst-case scenario, restore all my files and data?
I know that Nextcloud AIO offers the option to use the inbuilt backup solution with Borg. Because of my setup and the fact that I need the additional space on the new HDD for my data, I can’t just point the Borg backup to the new drive — that would consume the new storage space. I’ve seen that you can exclude certain directories. Would it be possible to exclude the Nextcloud data directory but still run a Borg backup, so I would have the compressed Borg archive and then have that archive backed up again by restic?
TL;DR:
- What things do I need to back up?
- Is it possible/advisable to exclude the Nextcloud data directory and do a “double backup” (Borg backup that is then backed up by restic)?
I’m open to any solutions, thx 