Backup Procedure

2024-08-17

This document outlines my backup procedure at the time of writing. It aims to implement the 3-2-1 backup method without storing backups on the internet.

Locations/devices:

• Pixel 4a
• Laptop
• HUSKY HDD
• Farnsworth
• GEORGE HDD

Data sets:

• OS image
• OS state
• Home on Laptop
• Home on SDF
• Home on bluehome.net
• Photos
• Media

Software:

• Clonezilla
• Timeshift
• Borg Backup
• Syncthing

OS Image

Completely image the OS on Laptop to HUSKY HDD using Rescuezilla (Clonezilla) every 3 months, or every time the OS is upgraded or rebased.

Copies:

1. Laptop
2. HUSKY HDD
3. Farnsworth

Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.

OS State

Daily copy the OS state to HUSKY HDD with Timeshift.

Copies:

1. Laptop
2. HUSKY HDD
3. Farnsworth

Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.

Home on Laptop

Daily copy user home directory on Laptop with to HUSKY HDD with Borg Backup.

Copies:

1. Laptop
2. HUSKY HDD
3. Farnsworth

Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.

Home on SDF

Daily copy user home directory on SDF to Laptop with rsync.

Copies:

1. SDF
2. Laptop
3. HUSKY HDD

Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.

Home on bluehome.net

Daily copy user home directory on bluehome.net to Laptop with rsync.

Copies:

1. bluehome.net
2. Laptop
3. HUSKY HDD

Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.

Photos

Daily copy photos with Syncthing.

Copies:

1. Pixel 4a
2. Laptop
3. HUSKY HDD

Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.

Media

Weekly copy Media, Photos, Homes, OS State, OS Image from HUSKY HDD to GEORGE HDD with rsync.

Weekly swap HUSKY HDD for GEORGE HDD at uncle's house.

Copies:

1. HUSKY HDD
2. Farnsworth
3. GEORGE HDD

Offsite backup: GEORGE HDD.