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:
- Laptop
- HUSKY HDD
- Farnsworth
Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.
OS State
Daily copy the OS state to HUSKY HDD with Timeshift.
Copies:
- Laptop
- HUSKY HDD
- Farnsworth
Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.
Home on Laptop
Daily copy user home directory on Laptop with to HUSKY HDD with Borg Backup.
Copies:
- Laptop
- HUSKY HDD
- Farnsworth
Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.
Home on SDF
Daily copy user home directory on SDF to Laptop with rsync.
Copies:
- SDF
- Laptop
- HUSKY HDD
Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.
Home on bluehome.net
Daily copy user home directory on bluehome.net to Laptop with rsync.
Copies:
- bluehome.net
- Laptop
- HUSKY HDD
Offsite backup: HUSKY HDD.
Photos
Daily copy photos with Syncthing.
Copies:
- Pixel 4a
- Laptop
- 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:
- HUSKY HDD
- Farnsworth
- GEORGE HDD
Offsite backup: GEORGE HDD.