vinayaugustine / backup.sh

Personal backup script using restic.

backup.sh

This backup script is used to automate the setup & execution of restic.

Currently, it uses Restic to back the home directory up to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage system.

I use this script on a variety of linux boxes to keep a backup of my home directory. If you run it nightly via crontab, it will keep 1 week of daily backups, 1 month of weekly backups, & 6 months of yearly backups. Eventually, I'll make this configurable.

Run this the first time:

> ~/bin/backup.sh setup # follow the prompts to set your B2 ID & key

Next, add this command to your crontab:

> ~/bin/backup.sh backup

Finally, if you want to work with the repo, do this:

> source ~/.restic/repo_config
> export RESTIC_PASSWORD_FILE=~/.restic/passwd
> export B2_ACCOUNT_ID B2_ACCOUNT_KEY RESTIC_REPOSITORY
> restic check # example restic command