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diff --git a/src/tools/restic.md b/src/tools/restic.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..600e4f0 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/tools/restic.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# restic(1) + +## Create new snapshot repository + +```bash +# Create a local backup repository. +restic -r <path> init + +# Create a backup repository on a remote host. +restic -r sftp:user@host:<path> init +``` + +## Example: Restore file pattern from `latest` snapshot +Restore files matching `<file_pattern>` from the `latest` snapshot (pseudo +snapshot ID) into `<dest>`. +```bash +restic -r <repo> restore -i <file_pattern> --target <dest> latest +``` + +## Mount snapshots +Mount snapshots as user filesystem (fuse) to given mount point. +```bash +restic -r <repo> mount <mntpoint> + +# Mounted snapshots can be limited by host. +restic -r <repo> mount --host <host> <mntpoint> + +# Mounted snapshots can be limited by path (abs path). +restic -r <repo> mount --path <abspath> <mntpoint> +``` + +## Repository maintenance +Check the repository for errors and report them. +```bash +restic -r <repo> check +``` + +Check the repository for non-referenced data and remove it. +```bash +restic -r <repo> prune +``` + +## References +- [`restic` read the docs][restic] +- [sftp][restic-sftp] + +[restic]: https://restic.readthedocs.io/en/stable/index.html +[restic-sftp]: https://restic.readthedocs.io/en/stable/030_preparing_a_new_repo.html#sftp |