1.7 KiB
1.7 KiB
Restic Scripts
Purpose:
- Wrap
resticwith the ability to start/stop Docker containers - Send updates to Loki server
Environment Variables
Recommended to put these in the relevant ~/.bashrc file
| Env Variable | Description |
|---|---|
HOSTNAME |
Network hostname of where the backup is running |
BACKUP_DIR |
Directory to back up |
RESTIC_REPOSITORY |
Directory for the restic repository. This is usually on a mount point made from Proxmox |
RESTIC_PASSWORD |
Password for the restic repository |
LOKI_URL |
Push URL for Loki. Should include the port and end with something like /loki/api/v1/push |
Loki Updates
Updates sent to Loki will have the following labels:
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
host |
Hostname set by the environment variable HOSTNAME |
backup |
String representing the type of update e.g. backup, prune, forget, or size |
Usage
python -m restic.snapshots
To stop docker containers before the backup and start them again afterwards, use the --project and --services flags.
python -m restic.backup --tag manual --project joplin --services app,db
python -m restic.prune