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Infrastructure/Backups.md

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 title: Setting Up Kopia
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 2.  Created user cindy@DESKTOP-QLSVD8P on repository server (password LucyDog123)
 3. On windows - `kopia repo connect server --url=https://192.168.5.10:51515 --override-username=cindy --server-cert-fingerprint=696a4999f594b5273a174fd7cab677d8dd1628f9b9d27e557daa87103ee064b2`
 4. When createing taks for cindy used password Harvey123=
+
+Nice — if the repository is already connected, this is the easy (and satisfying) part 😄
+Let’s do a clean first snapshot of C:\Users\cindy from the Kopia CLI.
+
+I’ll assume:
+
+You’re in PowerShell
+
+Repo is connected (kopia repository status works)
+
+1️⃣ Sanity check (optional but recommended)
+
+Just to be sure Kopia sees the repo:
+
+kopia repository status
+
+
+You should see repo details, not an error.
+
+2️⃣ Run the first backup (snapshot)
+
+Run:
+
+kopia snapshot create C:\Users\cindy
+
+
+That’s it — this creates the initial full snapshot.
+
+First run will:
+
+Take the longest
+
+Upload all data
+
+Build indexes
+
+Let it finish.
+
+3️⃣ Watch progress (optional)
+
+Kopia is chatty by default, but you can add more detail:
+
+kopia snapshot create C:\Users\cindy --progress
+
+
+Or quieter:
+
+kopia snapshot create C:\Users\cindy --log-level=info
+
+4️⃣ Confirm the snapshot exists
+
+After it completes:
+
+kopia snapshot list
+
+
+You should see an entry like:
+
+Source: C:\Users\cindy
+
+
+With a snapshot ID and timestamp.
+
+5️⃣ (Strongly recommended) Test a restore
+
+Pick one small file and restore it somewhere safe:
+
+kopia snapshot restore <snapshot-id> `
+  --target C:\Temp\KopiaRestoreTest
+
+
+Open the file. If it works, your backup is legit.
+
+Common first-run gotchas (quick fixes)
+❗ Permission errors
+
+If you see access denied:
+
+Run PowerShell as Cindy
+
+Or add:
+
+--ignore-permissions
+
+❗ Massive junk folders
+
+If it’s slow or huge, consider excluding:
+
+kopia policy set `
+  --global `
+  --add-ignore "**\AppData\Local\Temp\**" `
+  --add-ignore "**\AppData\Local\Packages\**"
+
+What happens next
+
+Future runs = incremental
+
+Nightly backups will be much faster
+
+Repo is deduplicated + encrypted
+
+Useful follow-up commands
+kopia snapshot diff --latest C:\Users\cindy
+kopia snapshot verify
+kopia snapshot list --all
+
+
+If you want next:
+
+Schedule this via Task Scheduler
+
+Split policies (Documents vs everything else)
+
+Add backup failure notifications
+
+Tune performance for LAN speed
+
+Just say the word.
+
+I would like to schedule a nightly backup
+
+Perfect — let’s wire this up so it just runs every night and you never think about it again 😄
+This is the clean, reliable way to schedule Kopia CLI on Windows.
+
+I’ll assume:
+
+Repo is already connected
+
+You want to back up C:\Users\cindy
+
+You’re okay using Windows Task Scheduler (best option)
+
+1️⃣ Create a backup script (recommended)
+
+Create a folder:
+
+C:\Scripts
+
+
+Create this file:
+
+C:\Scripts\kopia-nightly.ps1
+
+
+Put this in it:
+
+# Set repo password (simplest method)
+$env:KOPIA_PASSWORD = "YOUR_REPOSITORY_PASSWORD"
+
+# Run backup
+kopia snapshot create C:\Users\cindy --progress
+
+🔐 Secure the script
+
+Right-click → Properties → Security
+
+Ensure only your user has read access
+
+This prevents password exposure
+
+If you want a more secure option later, we can move the password to Windows Credential Manager.
+
+2️⃣ Create the scheduled task
+
+Press Win + R → type:
+
+taskschd.msc
+
+Create Task (not “Basic Task”)
+
+General tab
+
+Name: Kopia Nightly Backup
+
+✔ Run whether user is logged on or not
+
+✔ Run with highest privileges
+
+Configure for: your Windows version
+
+Triggers tab
+
+New…
+
+Begin task: On a schedule
+
+Daily
+
+Time: 2:00 AM (or whenever you like)
+
+✔ Enabled
+
+Actions tab
+
+New…
+
+Action: Start a program
+
+Program/script:
+
+powershell.exe
+
+
+Add arguments:
+
+-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File C:\Scripts\kopia-nightly.ps1
+
+
+Start in:
+
+C:\Scripts
+
+Conditions tab (important)
+
+Recommended settings:
+
+✔ Wake the computer to run this task
+
+❌ Stop if the computer switches to battery (your choice)
+
+❌ Start only if on AC power (recommended for laptops)
+
+Settings tab
+
+✔ Allow task to be run on demand
+
+✔ Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed
+
+❌ Stop the task if it runs longer than… (don’t limit it)
+
+3️⃣ Test the task immediately
+
+Right-click the task → Run
+
+Then check:
+
+kopia snapshot list
+
+
+You should see a fresh snapshot.
+
+4️⃣ (Strongly recommended) Add logging
+
+Update your script to this:
+
+$env:KOPIA_PASSWORD = "YOUR_REPOSITORY_PASSWORD"
+
+kopia snapshot create C:\Users\cindy `
+  --progress `
+  | Tee-Object -FilePath C:\Logs\kopia.log -Append
+
+
+Create the log folder once:
+
+mkdir C:\Logs
+
+
+Now you have a paper trail if anything ever fails.
+
+5️⃣ Common laptop gotchas (especially Dell Latitudes)
+
+Make sure:
+
+Sleep is disabled or delayed overnight
+
+Lid close action = Do nothing
+
+Network adapter power saving = ❌ disabled
+
+Otherwise the task runs, but the network drops mid-backup.
+
+Quick health checks (monthly)
+kopia snapshot list
+kopia snapshot verify
+kopia repository status
+
+Optional next upgrades
+
+If you want, I can help you:
+
+🔐 Store the password securely (no plaintext)
+
+📧 Email yourself on backup failure
+
+🗂️ Add multiple sources with different policies
+
+🧹 Schedule weekly maintenance automatically
+
+🐧 Verify snapshots from the Linux server
+
+Just tell me how “hands-off” you want this to be — you’re already 90% of the way to a pro-grade backup setup 💪
+
+user does not know her windows password, only her pin
+
+Ah — that’s an important detail 👍