Configure Kopia Backup System #41

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tonym · 2025-09-14T08:10:48Z

tonym commented

2025-09-14 08:10:48 +00:00

Kopia Backup System Configuration

Repository Setup

Initialize local repository:

kopia repository create filesystem \
  --path=/backups/kopia-repo

Set repository password (store securely)
Configure compression (zstd recommended)

Snapshot Configuration

Create snapshot policy for appdata:

kopia policy set --global \
  --keep-daily 7 \
  --keep-weekly 4 \
  --keep-monthly 3

Add paths to snapshot:
- /mnt/cache/appdata/
- /mnt/boot/config/
- Database dumps directory

Schedule Setup

Configure automatic snapshots:

kopia snapshot create /mnt/cache/appdata \
  --parallel=4 \
  --description="Daily appdata backup"

Set up cron/scheduler (every 4 hours)

Backblaze B2 Integration (Phase 3)

Create B2 bucket
Generate application key

Configure B2 repository:

kopia repository create b2 \
  --bucket=unraid-backup \
  --key-id=YOUR_KEY_ID \
  --key=YOUR_KEY

Exclusions

Configure ignore rules:
- *.tmp
- *.cache
- transcoding-temp/
- downloads/incomplete/

Web UI Configuration

Enable web UI on port 51515
Set up authentication
Configure HTTPS (via NPM)

Testing & Validation

Perform test snapshot
Verify deduplication ratio
Test restore to alternate location
Verify file integrity
Document restore procedure

## Kopia Backup System Configuration ### Repository Setup - [ ] Initialize local repository: ```bash kopia repository create filesystem \ --path=/backups/kopia-repo ``` - [ ] Set repository password (store securely) - [ ] Configure compression (zstd recommended) ### Snapshot Configuration - [ ] Create snapshot policy for appdata: ```bash kopia policy set --global \ --keep-daily 7 \ --keep-weekly 4 \ --keep-monthly 3 ``` - [ ] Add paths to snapshot: - [ ] /mnt/cache/appdata/ - [ ] /mnt/boot/config/ - [ ] Database dumps directory ### Schedule Setup - [ ] Configure automatic snapshots: ```bash kopia snapshot create /mnt/cache/appdata \ --parallel=4 \ --description="Daily appdata backup" ``` - [ ] Set up cron/scheduler (every 4 hours) ### Backblaze B2 Integration (Phase 3) - [ ] Create B2 bucket - [ ] Generate application key - [ ] Configure B2 repository: ```bash kopia repository create b2 \ --bucket=unraid-backup \ --key-id=YOUR_KEY_ID \ --key=YOUR_KEY ``` ### Exclusions - [ ] Configure ignore rules: - *.tmp - *.cache - transcoding-temp/ - downloads/incomplete/ ### Web UI Configuration - [ ] Enable web UI on port 51515 - [ ] Set up authentication - [ ] Configure HTTPS (via NPM) ### Testing & Validation - [ ] Perform test snapshot - [ ] Verify deduplication ratio - [ ] Test restore to alternate location - [ ] Verify file integrity - [ ] Document restore procedure

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Reference: tonym/NastyNAS#41