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# restic
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2020-02-11 17:53:43 +00:00
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> A backup program that aims to be fast, secure and efficient.
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2019-05-23 11:56:50 +01:00
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> More information: <https://restic.net>.
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2018-02-05 09:18:52 +00:00
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- Initialize a backup repository in the specified local directory:
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2021-07-10 19:36:37 +01:00
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`restic init --repo {{path/to/repository}}`
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2019-02-11 18:00:49 +00:00
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- Backup a directory to the repository:
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`restic --repo {{path/to/repository}} backup {{path/to/directory}}`
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- Show backup snapshots currently stored in the repository:
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2021-07-10 19:36:37 +01:00
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`restic --repo {{path/to/repository}} snapshots`
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- Restore a specific backup snapshot to a target directory:
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2021-07-17 14:10:38 +01:00
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`restic --repo {{path/to/repository}} restore {{latest|snapshot_id}} --target {{path/to/target}}`
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2018-11-24 10:10:08 +00:00
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- Restore a specific path from a specific backup to a target directory:
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2021-07-17 14:10:38 +01:00
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`restic --repo {{path/to/repository}} restore {{snapshot_id}} --target {{path/to/target}} --include {{path/to/restore}}`
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- Clean up the repository and keep only the most recent snapshot of each unique backup:
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`restic forget --keep-last 1 --prune`
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