In this guide, I will be using ncbackup as the user account. This will allow us to keep the backup routine separate from the normal user account you use, making the setup more secure. I would reccomend using a dedicated user for backing up.

Receive email alerts once the backup completes.

Delete old backups so your hard drive doesn’t fill up.

Sync the backup to B2 cloud storage (it will be encrypted before transmission).

Create a log file so you can see if the backup worked.

Automatically backup your entire Nextcloud instance (including your database) every day.

Note: this process is designed around the Nextcloud Snap installation, not the manual installation.įollowing this post, you will be able to do the following: If you haven’t done that yet, take a look at my guide on how to mount a partition in Ubuntu.

Duplicati backup software installed on your Nextcloud serverĪt this point I will assume that you have connected and mounted your USB hard drive to the server.

A USB hard drive that is at least double the size of the data you’re backing up (I’d recommend getting the biggest you can afford).

An Ubuntu based server running the Nextcloud Snap.

There is an initial cost to the hardware, but it isn’t significant. In order to effectively backup Nextcloud, there are a few pieces of hardware and software involved.

Since building my own server I have come up with a pretty decent way of backing up my data that follows the 3-2-1 principle of backing data up.Īt least 3 copies of your data, on 2 different storage media, 1 of which needs to be off-site.

There are protections in place, such as the trash bin and version control, but Nextcloud is not a backup solution. Think about it, if you delete a file from computer A, that deletion will immediately be synced everywhere via Nextcloud. Nextcloud is not a backup solution, it’s a way of syncing your data, but it’s not a backup. However, it’s also important to backup Nextcloud too. I recently wrote a guide on how to setup your own Nextcloud server it’s a great way of ensuring your personal data is kept private. “How To Backup Nextcloud” was originally written on 03 July 2019, but has been updated on 19 June 2020. Home About Contact Microblog Search More.

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