Backup Options

[Syphonx]

What options can I look at for backing up a Debian server? I currently use Duplicati to backup my docker container files to a separate drive. But if my drive fails now I would still need to setup the rest of the OS before I can use the docker backups.

Are there any OS backup options that don't require shutdown/reboots and can be automated?

 

[Nod]

There are many.

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In the end it depends on what you have ito backup storage (tape, disk, etc).

 

[IamNoone]

tape

Hahaha makes me feel like a dinosaur.

 

[InvisibleJim]

Another approach for the OS is to automate re-provisioning it with tools like Cloud Init, Ansible or such. Then mount or restore your data