Backup solution for home network
by andrkac from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6GC4J)
Recently I've added a small disk array to my home server.
Now I have plenty of disk space and it's still extendable.
So, the new idea is to build automatic backup solution, instead of copying manually from time to time some files into flashdisks, which are then placed "somewhere" (of course - "somewhere" means "nowhere" when I need it and "close at hand", when don't needed anymore).
May I ask for advice, what software should I check?
I see it as central backup server placed on ubuntu server, and some clients for devices as below.
I don't want another server (virtual or real)
What I want to backup (number on the list means priority, points 1 and 2 are necessary, 3-5 will be nice, but I can live without them)
1) home server (Ubuntu server built on Dell thin client) + disk array
/etc, /var, /log, or maybe entire / filesystem - all data storage is placed outside of root device and secured as much as I need. Maybe entire image of system disk is ok, but is it possible to create image of working system?
2) PCs - linux (mint) and windows
I have few users, everyone wants to backup own "something". Now we need to copy files to home server, I want to automate it.
3) two OpenWRT routers (primary - WAN interface, and secondary - extender for ethernet + access point for better wifi range)
As far as I know they can create theit own config backups, so maybe this is correct way if I can automate it and send to server. Not checked yet how to achieve it.
4) android devices (no iphone, for now, but may be - in the future)
I have nextcloud in my network, it servers caldav and carddav, so main need it to store photos/videos. Now I'm using external app and nextcloud. It works, but maybe real backup client will be better
5) Libreelec device
Homemade device, I didn't backup it yet. Will try internal backup things. However in case of disaster reconfig takes one hour, so very low priority here.
Now I have plenty of disk space and it's still extendable.
So, the new idea is to build automatic backup solution, instead of copying manually from time to time some files into flashdisks, which are then placed "somewhere" (of course - "somewhere" means "nowhere" when I need it and "close at hand", when don't needed anymore).
May I ask for advice, what software should I check?
I see it as central backup server placed on ubuntu server, and some clients for devices as below.
I don't want another server (virtual or real)
What I want to backup (number on the list means priority, points 1 and 2 are necessary, 3-5 will be nice, but I can live without them)
1) home server (Ubuntu server built on Dell thin client) + disk array
/etc, /var, /log, or maybe entire / filesystem - all data storage is placed outside of root device and secured as much as I need. Maybe entire image of system disk is ok, but is it possible to create image of working system?
2) PCs - linux (mint) and windows
I have few users, everyone wants to backup own "something". Now we need to copy files to home server, I want to automate it.
3) two OpenWRT routers (primary - WAN interface, and secondary - extender for ethernet + access point for better wifi range)
As far as I know they can create theit own config backups, so maybe this is correct way if I can automate it and send to server. Not checked yet how to achieve it.
4) android devices (no iphone, for now, but may be - in the future)
I have nextcloud in my network, it servers caldav and carddav, so main need it to store photos/videos. Now I'm using external app and nextcloud. It works, but maybe real backup client will be better
5) Libreelec device
Homemade device, I didn't backup it yet. Will try internal backup things. However in case of disaster reconfig takes one hour, so very low priority here.