Backup and Recovery

Implement comprehensive backup and recovery strategies using rsync, Restic, and cloud storage backends. Covers the 3-2-1 rule, automated scheduling, S3/B2 backends, encryption, restore procedures, and verification testing.

When to Use

• Designing a backup strategy for servers, databases, or application data
• Setting up Restic for encrypted, deduplicated backups to local or cloud storage
• Automating backups with systemd timers or cron
• Restoring data after accidental deletion, corruption, or disaster
• Migrating data between environments using backup/restore workflows
• Verifying backup integrity and testing recovery procedures

Prerequisites