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https://github.com/fleschutz/my-backups

Offline data backup solution with checklist, scripts, a history and useful documents.
https://github.com/fleschutz/my-backups

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Offline data backup solution with checklist, scripts, a history and useful documents.

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![image](folder.jpg) The Offline Data Backup Checklist

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Prevent data loss by backing up your valuable data! Follow this checklist with backup scripts and documents to perform a professional, regular and comfortable local data backup.



📋 Planning & Preparation

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- [ ] 1. **Read the [documents](docs/)** to plan the best backup strategy.

- [ ] 2. **Get hard drives** with enough capacity to hold all your data (different types recommended).

- [ ] 3. **Label the hard drives** by writing the disk size and a unique name onto them (e.g. "*4TB BACKUP DISK #1*"), then connect them with the computer and rename the disks using the same name.

- [ ] 4. **Download this [repository](https://github.com/fleschutz/my-backups/archive/refs/tags/v0.2.zip)** (5.8MB), then unzip and copy it as top folder 📁*my-backups* onto each backup harddisk.

- [ ] 5. **Set up a reminder** in your digital calendar to back up your data every day/week/month/etc.



💾 How to back up your Data

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- [ ] 1. **Connect your smartphone** to the PC and copy photos into the *Pictures* folder, documents into the *Documents* folder, and so on.

- [ ] 2. **Connect the next hard drive** to the PC and open the top folder 📁*my-backups* and then 📁*scripts*.

- [ ] 3. **Execute the backup scripts** one after another, e.g. 📄*save_Pictures.bat* which copies your 📁*Pictures* folder to the backup disk at 📁*my-backups/my_data/Pictures*

- [ ] 4. **Disconnect the hard drive** and store it in a separate (!) and secure (!) location.



🪂 How to recover your Data

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- [ ] 1. **Get the hard drive** with the latest (!) backup.

- [ ] 2. **Check the hard drive:** in case it's damaged read the [documents](docs/).

- [ ] 3. **Connect the hard drive** to the PC and open the top folder 📁*my-backups* and then 📁*my_data*.

- [ ] 4. **Manually copy** (=overwrite files) or sync (=overwrite folder content) the missing or corrupted data back to the computer (but DON'T MOVE the data).

- [ ] 5. **Disconnect the hard drive** and store it in the separate and secure location again.



⚠️ Notes

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* **Follow the 3-2-1 rule**: Keep **3** copies of any important file (1 primary and 2 backups). Keep the files on **2** different media types to protect against different types of hazards. Store **1** copy offsite (e.g., outside your home or business facility). One of these copies should be stored offline to protect against ransomware attacks.

* **A full backup** is made at first (slow for big data), but then only changes ("deltas") are copied in no time.

* **A backup history** is available at: 📄*Logbook.csv* (table in .CSV format, updated by the backup scripts automatically).

* **No encryption** is performed to keep it simple and robust! Use an encryption program and a vault to protect your backups against unauthorized physical access.

* **Test your backups** regularly to ensure that they are working properly. Restore your backups to a test environment and check that all of your data can be accessed as expected.

* **Feedback is welcome!** Create a pull request or send your email feedback to: markus.fleschutz [at] gmail.com

* **DISCLAIMER:** All informations are given according to my best knowledge, but without guarantee.



🤝 License & Copyright

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This open source project is licensed under the CC0-1.0 license. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.