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-====== Backup ======+====== E) Backup ======
  
 Doing backups for your data is, how to day, **critical**! But you need to answer a few questions first: Doing backups for your data is, how to day, **critical**! But you need to answer a few questions first:
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 ===== Where to store my backups? ===== ===== Where to store my backups? =====
  
-Don't store them on the server. I have OpenWRT WiFi Access Points with a USB plug, so i connected a big enough SSD over USB and that's my first backup destination. I have mounted that filesystem via NFS on the server so it's easy and simple.+You can store them on the server, but this **must not** be the only backup you do. I have OpenWRT WiFi Access Points with a USB plug, so i connected a big enough 2.5' hard drive over USB and that's my second backup destination. It is accessible via SFTP from the server, so it's easy to access.
  
-You will also need a second, off-site backup storage: some cloud system (like gdrive or dropbox) might work, but using your external server could even be a better idea. After all, you already pay for it and 99% of it's storage space is probably wasted anyway.+You will also need a third, off-site backup storage: some cloud system (like gdrive or dropbox) might work, but using your external server could even be a better idea. After all, you already pay for it and 99% of it's storage space is probably wasted anyway.
  
 Of course, if you have your in-laws with good internet connection you might plug a usb-drive there too and use that as well... More the better...  Of course, if you have your in-laws with good internet connection you might plug a usb-drive there too and use that as well... More the better... 
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 === Installation === === Installation ===
  
 +Unmask the latest release and emerge it:
 <code bash> <code bash>
 +echo "app-backup/restic ~amd64" >> /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords/restic
 emerge restic emerge restic
 </code> </code>
  
-=== Usage ===+After installing Restic (the CLI) you might want to install also Backrest, a nice web GUI for Restic. Refer to [[services:backrest|this]] page for more details. 
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 +=== Usage (web GUI ) === 
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 +To use [[services:backrest|Backrest]] you can refer to it's [[https://garethgeorge.github.io/backrest/|Wiki]] pages. 
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 +=== Usage (CLI)=== 
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 +The following commands are always valid, specially if your Backrest is not operational.
  
 Create new storage repository with: Create new storage repository with:
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 </code> </code>
 There you go. You need the stored password to automate the backup. There you go. You need the stored password to automate the backup.
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 Backups for your phones and tablets is a different matter because you want it fast and effective: Backups for your phones and tablets is a different matter because you want it fast and effective:
-  * Your phone might fall into water a few minutes after taking that lifechaning picture+  * Your phone might fall into water a few minutes after taking that lifechanging picture
   * Your phone might get stolen at any time   * Your phone might get stolen at any time
   * Your phone might have limited bandwidth and/or data caps most of the time you are not home   * Your phone might have limited bandwidth and/or data caps most of the time you are not home