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This is a reported post for a post in the topic <input class="cms_keep_ui_controlled" size="45" title="[post param=&quot;Backing Up (and Restoring) a Nextcloud Server&quot;]376[/post]" type="button" value="post Comcode tag (dbl-click to edit/delete)" />, by jblake<br /><br /><comcode-quote param="257">Alternative Backup Tip:<br /><br />If you run your Nextcloud server on a local PC, I recommend using a cloning program (such as Clonezilla) to clone an entire drive. &nbsp;It&#039;s a very simple process and avoids having to rebuild the OS, installing packages, restoring Nextcloud, and rewriting all of your OS settings.<br /><br />1. Shutdown your server.<br />2. Insert Clonezilla thumb drive into a USB port and boot from the thumb drive.<br />3. &nbsp;Follow on screen prompts, plug in external hard disk, and save image to hard disk. &nbsp;&nbsp;I recommend using the &quot;Beginner Mode&quot; to keep it simple.<br />&nbsp;<br />A restore is just as simple and BOTH your Nextcloud AND your OS are completely restored. &nbsp;I use an 1 TB hard disk (exFat formatted) that I had lying around to store a timeline of multiple images. &nbsp;Image files can be quickly duplicated and stored off-site. &nbsp;<br /><br />I also bought a second identical PC server (I use an inexpensive Intel NUC for my servers) &nbsp;so that I can make changes and try upgrades without taking down the office server. &nbsp;&nbsp;If the office server hardware fails, I can simply plug in the backup hardware and be running in less than a minute. &nbsp;I back up once a week to avoid significant data loss. &nbsp;The clone of my home office server takes about 15 minutes to complete.<br /><br />I realize there are advantages to hosting a server online, but I prefer the security of having my data on a server in my office. &nbsp;Call me old-school, but there is something reassuring about having a physical copy of your data in your hands.<br /></comcode-quote><br />//// PUT YOUR REPORT BELOW \\\\<br /><br /> Add: Add: Font Size Color [Font] Arial Courier Georgia Impact Times Trebuchet Verdana Tahoma Geneva Helvetica [Size] 0.8 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 [Color] Black Blue Gray Green Orange Purple Red White Yellow This is a reported post for a post in the topic [post param="Backing Up (and Restoring) a Nextcloud Server"]376[/post], by jblake [quote="257"] Alternative Backup Tip: If you run your Nextcloud server on a local PC, I recommend using a cloning program (such as Clonezilla) to clone an entire drive. It's a very simple process and avoids having to rebuild the OS, installing packages, restoring Nextcloud, and rewriting all of your OS settings. 1. Shutdown your server. 2. Insert Clonezilla thumb drive into a USB port and boot from the thumb drive. 3. Follow on screen prompts, plug in external hard disk, and save image to hard disk. I recommend using the "Beginner Mode" to keep it simple. A restore is just as simple and BOTH your Nextcloud AND your OS are completely restored. I use an 1 TB hard disk (exFat formatted) that I had lying around to store a timeline of multiple images. Image files can be quickly duplicated and stored off-site. I also bought a second identical PC server (I use an inexpensive Intel NUC for my servers) so that I can make changes and try upgrades without taking down the office server. If the office server hardware fails, I can simply plug in the backup hardware and be running in less than a minute. I back up once a week to avoid significant data loss. The clone of my home office server takes about 15 minutes to complete. I realize there are advantages to hosting a server online, but I prefer the security of having my data on a server in my office. Call me old-school, but there is something reassuring about having a physical copy of your data in your hands. [/quote] //// PUT YOUR REPORT BELOW \\\\ View all Use of this website implies that you agree to the website rules and privacy policy.