So I want to have something that can backup both just shares, and data that Nextcloud has (MariaDB), both stored on array and in cache, whenever I press a button OR the drive get connected to the NAS. (Offline copy I would update every few months, store offsite maybe),

I tried searching the forum and google already, but didnt really find questions I was looking for, if anyone have links, feel free to share.
 

How would I go about doing that? rsync? Something else?

If script, is there some script that someone else have made that I can use and modify or something? I know nothing about rsync or scripts.

Just a normal share is probably the easiest, but Nextcloud that is its own thing and a database, I am guessing you cant just treat the same?
Would Nextcloud have to be not running while it is happening, if so, how?

Less important right now to answer: How would I Restore the Nextcloud part if I need to?

 

For reference, I can not just copy a hole drive, the drive I want to backup to is smaller than my other disk, but I dont feel I need to have an offline copy of everything.

Edited December 1, 20214 yr by Mihle

Found a script someone posted here I am not quite sure how to use yet.

 

But, do I need to do anything special for Nextcloud that is partly on cache?

Would it work fine if you just do the Nextcloud share and Appdata share for Nextcloud? do you need to turn off Nextcloud while it runs?