Someone on Lemmy posted a phrase recently: “If you’re not prepared to manage backups then you’re not prepared to self host.”

This seems like not only sound advice but a crucial attitude. My backup plans have been fairly sporadic as I’ve been entering into the world of self hosting. I’m now at a point where I have enough useful software and content that losing my hard drive would be a serious bummer. All of my most valuable content is backed up in one way or another, but it’s time for me to get serious.

I’m currently running an Ubuntu Server with a number of Docker containers, and lots of audio, video, and documents. I’d like to be able to back up everything to a reliable cloud service. I currently have a subscription to proton drive, which is a nice padding to have, but which I knew from the start would not be really adequate. Especially since there is no native Linux proton drive capability.

I’ve read good things about iDrive, S3, and Backblaze. Which one do you use? Would you recommend it? What makes your short list? what is the best value?

  • calmluck9349@infosec.pubEnglish
    13·
    12 hours ago

    3,2,1.

    My nas is a Synology with raid.

    1. Backup with versions to a single large HD via USB. This ransomware protection or accidental deletion. (Rsync)
    2. Offsite copy to backblaze b2.One version. (Rsync) (~$6/month) This would be natual disaster protection. flood, fire.
    3. Second not raided cheaper Synology at a friends on the other coast. This has ~3 versions. Sorta the backup to the first two.
    • lemmeBe@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      11 hours ago

      3, 2, 1. ❤

      Without implementing this, it’s a delusion that some company, regardless of the size and reputation, can be trusted to keep our data safe.

      • coffeetastesbadlikecoffee@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        3 hours ago

        Also don’t forget to restore test, otherwise you may as well not do backups. I have a reminder for once a year to test them, not just if it works but also what the performance is just in case.