- Complete backup script for native Nextcloud (MySQL + files)
- Systemd service and timer for daily automated backups at 2 AM
- Backblaze B2 integration with secure credential storage
- Incremental backup support with 30-day retention
- zstd compression for 40-70% storage reduction
- Comprehensive documentation and deployment guides
- Successfully tested with first backup: 203MB DB + 1.3GB files
- Cost-optimized: ~/bin/bash.01-0.02/month for 1.5GB data
Deployment Details:
- Installed B2 CLI via pipx
- Created backup directories at /opt/nextcloud-backup/
- Configured systemd timer for daily execution at 2 AM
- First backup verified in B2 bucket: jg-nextcloud
- Automated scheduling enabled and tested
Documentation includes:
- Deployment report with complete setup details
- Quick start guide for future deployments
- Comprehensive technical reference
- Troubleshooting procedures
- File manifest and index
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