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If you're using Docker containers, restic backups are a must (lemmit.online)

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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/Acceptable-Jump-8332 on 2024-02-19 06:32:34.

I recently reinstalled my home server's OS (Ubuntu) and I used restic to restore all Docker volumes. Everything was so smooth, I was able to get back to the previous state (even Jellyfin, I use the Linuxserver image, remembered every episode/movie position) within an hour of starting everything afresh.

I would strongly recommend regularly backing up Docker volumes using restic (it's in the Ubuntu repository already) because it works like magic.

I can now sleep easy knowing that even if the OS gets messed up, I can simply start from scratch and restore everything from restic backups.

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[–] TheButtonJustSpins 1 points 2 years ago

Or use bind mounts and back those up. Either way, backups.