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Introduction

Introduction

What is Restic

Restic is an open-source backup program that automatically encryptes, de-duplicates and stores multiple snapshots of your data. It is fast, secure and efficient at what it does.

You can read more about Restic here

What we provide

We provide an offsite storage location for your Restic backups. Under the 3-2-1 backup strategy, you should have 3 copies of your data on two different media (disk and tape) with one copy off-site for disaster recovery. We provide that last part, the off-site copy.

You have full access to backup, purge and delete your data on our server through the Restic REST API . We do not support access through other means.

Who this service is for

This service is intended for individuals and businesses who know what Restic is and are comfortable using it to backup their data. Linux system admins, home server users and advanced computer users are the intended audience. This service is not intended for individuals who are not comfortable using the command line or who want a simple GUI backup program.

Parameters to configure Restic

After signing up for our free trial or a paid plan, in your user account you will need four key parameters to configure Restic to use our REST API :

  • RESTIC_REPOSITORY: This is the URL (or local path) where Restic will backup your data. You can find the correct server URL in your account settings.

  • RESTIC_REST_USERNAME: This is the username of your account on our server.

  • RESTIC_REST_PASSWORD: This is the password of your account on our server.

  • RESTIC_PASSWORD: This is the encryption password of your repository on our server. You will specify this yourself when you initialize the repository.

We do not store your Restic password (encryption key) and do not have access to it. If you lose this key, we cannot help you get access to your data.

Next

Time to start backing up your data! Here are guides how to setup Restic and Restic-derived tools.

Restic Autorestic Backrest