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title: Setting Up Kopia
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# Kopia Backup System Documentation

## Overview

This system implements a two-tier backup strategy:

1. **Primary Repository** (`/srv/vault/kopia_repository`) - Full backups of all clients
2. **Vault Repository** (`/srv/vault/backup`) - Targeted critical data backups, replicated offsite via ZFS send/receive

The Vault repository sits on its own ZFS dataset to enable clean replication to offsite Pi systems.

---

## Architecture

```
Clients (docker2, cindy's desktop, etc.)
    ↓
    ├─→ Primary Backup → /srv/vault/kopia_repository (all data)
    └─→ Vault Backup → /srv/vault/backup (critical data only)
                            ↓
                    ZFS Send/Receive
                            ↓
                    ┌───────┴───────┐
                    ↓               ↓
                Pi Vault 1      Pi Vault 2
                (offsite)       (offsite)
```

---

## Initial Setup on ZNAS

### Prerequisites

- Docker installed on ZNAS
- ZFS pool available

### 1. Create ZFS Datasets

```bash
# Primary repository dataset (if not already created)
zfs create -o mountpoint=/srv/vault zpool/vault
zfs create zpool/vault/kopia_repository

# Vault repository dataset (for offsite replication)
zfs create zpool/vault/backup
```

### 2. Install Kopia Server (Docker)

```bash
services:
  kopia:
    image: kopia/kopia:latest
    container_name: kopia
    hostname: kopia
    restart: unless-stopped
    user: "1964:1964"
    ports:
      -  51515:51515
    environment:
      PUID: 1964
      PGID: 1964
      TZ: America/Chicago
      KOPIA_PASSWORD: F@lcon13
      KOPIA_SERVER_USERNAME: admin
      KOPIA_SERVER_PASSWORD: F@lcon13
    command: 
      - server
      - start
      #- --tls-generate-cert
      - --tls-cert-file=/app/cert/my.cert
      - --tls-key-file=/app/cert/my.key
      - --address=0.0.0.0:51515
      - --server-username=admin
      - --server-password=F@lcon13
    volumes:
      - /DockerVol/kopia/config:/app/config
      - /DockerVol/kopia/cache:/app/cache
      - /DockerVol/kopia/cert:/app/cert
      - /srv/vault/kopia_repository:/repository
      - /srv/vault/backup:/vault
      - /DockerVol/kopia/logs:/app/logs
    networks:
      - netgrimoire
    deploy:
      placement:
        constraints:
          - node.hostname == znas
      labels:
        diun.enable: "true"
        homepage.group: "Backup"
        homepage.name: "Kopia"
        homepage.icon: "kopia.png"
        homepage.href: "https://kopia.netgrimoire.com"
        homepage.description: "Snapshot backup and deduplication"
        kuma.kopia.http.name: "Kopia Web"
        kuma.kopia.http.url: "http://kopia:51515"
        # Optional Caddy reverse proxy
        caddy: kopia.netgrimoire.com
        caddy.import: authentik
        caddy.reverse_proxy: "kopia.netgrimoire.com:51515"
      

networks:
  netgrimoire:
    external: true

```

**Note:** Server cert SHA256 fingerprint: `696a4999f594b5273a174fd7cab677d8dd1628f9b9d27e557daa87103ee064b2`

### 3. Create Kopia Repositories

```bash
# Enter the container
docker exec -it kopia-server /bin/sh

# Create primary repository (if not already done via GUI)
# This was created via GUI at /srv/vault/kopia_repository

# Create vault repository for offsite backups
kopia repository create filesystem --path=/app/vault

# Exit container
exit
```

### 4. Create User Accounts

```bash
# Enter container
docker exec -it kopia-server /bin/sh

# Primary repository users
kopia server users add --ask-password admin@docker2
kopia server users add --ask-password cindy@DESKTOP-QLSVD8P
# Password for cindy: LucyDog123

# Vault repository users (for targeted backups)
kopia repository connect filesystem --path=/app/vault
kopia server users add --ask-password admin@docker2-vault
kopia server users add --ask-password cindy@DESKTOP-QLSVD8P-vault
# Use same passwords or different based on security requirements

# Exit container
exit
```

---

## Client Configuration

### Linux Client (docker2)

#### Primary Backup Setup

1. **Install Kopia**
   ```bash
   # Download and install kopia .deb package
   wget https://github.com/kopia/kopia/releases/download/v0.XX.X/kopia_0.XX.X_amd64.deb
   sudo dpkg -i kopia_0.XX.X_amd64.deb
   ```

2. **Remove old repository (if exists)**
   ```bash
   sudo kopia repository disconnect || true
   sudo rm -rf /root/.config/kopia
   ```

3. **Connect to primary repository**
   ```bash
   sudo kopia repository connect server \
     --url=https://192.168.5.10:51515 \
     --override-username=admin@docker2 \
     --server-cert-fingerprint=696a4999f594b5273a174fd7cab677d8dd1628f9b9d27e557daa87103ee064b2
   ```

4. **Create initial snapshot**
   ```bash
   sudo kopia snapshot create /DockerVol/
   ```

5. **Set up cron job for primary backups**
   ```bash
   sudo crontab -e
   
   # Add this line (runs every 3 hours)
   */180 * * * * /usr/bin/kopia snapshot create /DockerVol >> /var/log/kopia-primary-cron.log 2>&1
   ```

#### Vault Backup Setup (Critical Data)

1. **Create secondary kopia config directory**
   ```bash
   sudo mkdir -p /root/.config/kopia-vault
   ```

2. **Connect to vault repository**
   ```bash
   sudo kopia --config-file=/root/.config/kopia-vault/repository.config \
     repository connect server \
     --url=https://192.168.5.10:51515 \
     --override-username=admin@docker2-vault \
     --server-cert-fingerprint=696a4999f594b5273a174fd7cab677d8dd1628f9b9d27e557daa87103ee064b2
   ```

3. **Create vault backup script**
   ```bash
   sudo nano /usr/local/bin/kopia-vault-backup.sh
   ```

   Add this content:
   ```bash
   #!/bin/bash
   # Kopia Vault Backup Script
   # Backs up critical data to vault repository for offsite replication
   
   KOPIA_CONFIG="/root/.config/kopia-vault/repository.config"
   LOG_FILE="/var/log/kopia-vault-cron.log"
   
   # Add your critical directories here
   VAULT_DIRS=(
     "/DockerVol/critical-app1"
     "/DockerVol/critical-app2"
     "/home/admin/documents"
   )
   
   echo "=== Vault backup started at $(date) ===" >> "$LOG_FILE"
   
   for dir in "${VAULT_DIRS[@]}"; do
     if [ -d "$dir" ]; then
       echo "Backing up: $dir" >> "$LOG_FILE"
       /usr/bin/kopia --config-file="$KOPIA_CONFIG" snapshot create "$dir" >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1
     else
       echo "Directory not found: $dir" >> "$LOG_FILE"
     fi
   done
   
   echo "=== Vault backup completed at $(date) ===" >> "$LOG_FILE"
   echo "" >> "$LOG_FILE"
   ```

4. **Make script executable**
   ```bash
   sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/kopia-vault-backup.sh
   ```

5. **Set up cron job for vault backups**
   ```bash
   sudo crontab -e
   
   # Add this line (runs daily at 3 AM)
   0 3 * * * /usr/local/bin/kopia-vault-backup.sh
   ```

---

### Windows Client (Cindy's Desktop)

#### Primary Backup Setup

1. **Install Kopia**
   ```powershell
   # Using winget
   winget install kopia
   ```

2. **Connect to primary repository**
   ```powershell
   kopia repository connect server `
     --url=https://192.168.5.10:51515 `
     --override-username=cindy@DESKTOP-QLSVD8P `
     --server-cert-fingerprint=696a4999f594b5273a174fd7cab677d8dd1628f9b9d27e557daa87103ee064b2
   ```

3. **Create initial snapshot**
   ```powershell
   kopia snapshot create C:\Users\cindy
   ```

4. **Set exclusion policy**
   ```powershell
   kopia policy set `
     --global `
     --add-ignore "**\AppData\Local\Temp\**" `
     --add-ignore "**\AppData\Local\Packages\**"
   ```

5. **Create primary backup script**
   ```powershell
   # Create scripts folder
   New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path C:\Scripts
   
   # Create backup script
   New-Item -ItemType File -Path C:\Scripts\kopia-primary-nightly.ps1
   ```

   Add this content to `C:\Scripts\kopia-primary-nightly.ps1`:
   ```powershell
   # Kopia Primary Backup Script
   # Repository password
   $env:KOPIA_PASSWORD = "LucyDog123"
   
   # Run backup with logging
   kopia snapshot create C:\Users\cindy `
     --progress `
     | Tee-Object -FilePath C:\Logs\kopia-primary.log -Append
   
   # Log completion
   Add-Content -Path C:\Logs\kopia-primary.log -Value "Backup completed at $(Get-Date)"
   Add-Content -Path C:\Logs\kopia-primary.log -Value "---"
   ```

6. **Secure the script**
   - Right-click `C:\Scripts\kopia-primary-nightly.ps1` → Properties → Security
   - Ensure only Cindy's user account has read access

7. **Create scheduled task for primary backup**
   - Press `Win + R` → type `taskschd.msc`
   - Click "Create Task" (not "Basic Task")
   
   **General tab:**
   - Name: `Kopia Primary Nightly Backup`
   - ✔ Run whether user is logged on or not
   - ✔ Run with highest privileges
   - Configure for: Windows 10/11
   
   **Triggers tab:**
   - New → Daily at 2:00 AM
   - ✔ Enabled
   
   **Actions tab:**
   - Program: `powershell.exe`
   - Arguments: `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File C:\Scripts\kopia-primary-nightly.ps1`
   - Start in: `C:\Scripts`
   
   **Conditions tab:**
   - ✔ Wake the computer to run this task
   - ✔ 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 scheduled start is missed
   - ❌ Stop the task if it runs longer than...

   **Note:** When creating the task, use PIN (not Windows password) when prompted. For scheduled task credential: use password Harvey123= (MS account password)

#### Vault Backup Setup (Critical Data)

1. **Create vault config directory**
   ```powershell
   New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path C:\Users\cindy\.config\kopia-vault
   ```

2. **Connect to vault repository**
   ```powershell
   kopia --config-file="C:\Users\cindy\.config\kopia-vault\repository.config" `
     repository connect server `
     --url=https://192.168.5.10:51515 `
     --override-username=cindy@DESKTOP-QLSVD8P-vault `
     --server-cert-fingerprint=696a4999f594b5273a174fd7cab677d8dd1628f9b9d27e557daa87103ee064b2
   ```

3. **Create vault backup script**
   ```powershell
   New-Item -ItemType File -Path C:\Scripts\kopia-vault-nightly.ps1
   ```

   Add this content to `C:\Scripts\kopia-vault-nightly.ps1`:
   ```powershell
   # Kopia Vault Backup Script
   # Backs up critical data to vault repository for offsite replication
   
   $env:KOPIA_PASSWORD = "LucyDog123"
   $KOPIA_CONFIG = "C:\Users\cindy\.config\kopia-vault\repository.config"
   
   # Define critical directories to back up
   $VaultDirs = @(
     "C:\Users\cindy\Documents",
     "C:\Users\cindy\Pictures",
     "C:\Users\cindy\Desktop\Important"
   )
   
   # Log header
   Add-Content -Path C:\Logs\kopia-vault.log -Value "=== Vault backup started at $(Get-Date) ==="
   
   # Backup each directory
   foreach ($dir in $VaultDirs) {
     if (Test-Path $dir) {
       Add-Content -Path C:\Logs\kopia-vault.log -Value "Backing up: $dir"
       kopia --config-file="$KOPIA_CONFIG" snapshot create $dir `
         | Tee-Object -FilePath C:\Logs\kopia-vault.log -Append
     } else {
       Add-Content -Path C:\Logs\kopia-vault.log -Value "Directory not found: $dir"
     }
   }
   
   # Log completion
   Add-Content -Path C:\Logs\kopia-vault.log -Value "=== Vault backup completed at $(Get-Date) ==="
   Add-Content -Path C:\Logs\kopia-vault.log -Value ""
   ```

4. **Create log directory**
   ```powershell
   New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force -Path C:\Logs
   ```

5. **Create scheduled task for vault backup**
   - Press `Win + R` → type `taskschd.msc`
   - Click "Create Task"
   
   **General tab:**
   - Name: `Kopia Vault Nightly Backup`
   - ✔ Run whether user is logged on or not
   - ✔ Run with highest privileges
   
   **Triggers tab:**
   - New → Daily at 3:00 AM (after primary backup)
   - ✔ Enabled
   
   **Actions tab:**
   - Program: `powershell.exe`
   - Arguments: `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File C:\Scripts\kopia-vault-nightly.ps1`
   - Start in: `C:\Scripts`
   
   **Conditions/Settings:** Same as primary backup task

---

## ZFS Replication to Offsite Pi Vaults

### Setup on ZNAS (Source)

1. **Create snapshot script**
   ```bash
   sudo nano /usr/local/bin/vault-snapshot.sh
   ```

   Add this content:
   ```bash
   #!/bin/bash
   # Create ZFS snapshot of vault dataset for replication
   
   DATASET="zpool/vault/backup"
   SNAPSHOT_NAME="vault-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)"
   
   # Create snapshot
   zfs snapshot "${DATASET}@${SNAPSHOT_NAME}"
   
   # Keep only last 7 days of snapshots on source
   zfs list -t snapshot -o name -s creation | grep "^${DATASET}@vault-" | head -n -7 | xargs -r -n 1 zfs destroy
   
   echo "Created snapshot: ${DATASET}@${SNAPSHOT_NAME}"
   ```

2. **Make executable**
   ```bash
   sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/vault-snapshot.sh
   ```

3. **Schedule snapshot creation**
   ```bash
   sudo crontab -e
   
   # Add this line (create snapshot daily at 4 AM, after vault backups complete)
   0 4 * * * /usr/local/bin/vault-snapshot.sh >> /var/log/vault-snapshot.log 2>&1
   ```

4. **Create replication script**
   ```bash
   sudo nano /usr/local/bin/vault-replicate.sh
   ```

   Add this content:
   ```bash
   #!/bin/bash
   # Replicate vault dataset to offsite Pi systems
   
   DATASET="zpool/vault/backup"
   PI1_HOST="pi-vault-1.local"  # Update with actual hostname/IP
   PI2_HOST="pi-vault-2.local"  # Update with actual hostname/IP
   PI_USER="admin"
   REMOTE_DATASET="tank/vault-backup"  # Update with actual dataset on Pi
   
   # Get the latest snapshot
   LATEST_SNAP=$(zfs list -t snapshot -o name -s creation | grep "^${DATASET}@vault-" | tail -n 1)
   
   if [ -z "$LATEST_SNAP" ]; then
     echo "No snapshots found for replication"
     exit 1
   fi
   
   echo "Replicating snapshot: $LATEST_SNAP"
   
   # Function to replicate to a target
   replicate_to_target() {
     local TARGET_HOST=$1
     echo "=== Replicating to $TARGET_HOST ==="
     
     # Get the last snapshot on remote (if any)
     LAST_REMOTE=$(ssh ${PI_USER}@${TARGET_HOST} "zfs list -t snapshot -o name -s creation 2>/dev/null | grep '^${REMOTE_DATASET}@vault-' | tail -n 1" || echo "")
     
     if [ -z "$LAST_REMOTE" ]; then
       # Initial replication (full send)
       echo "Performing initial full replication to $TARGET_HOST"
       zfs send -c $LATEST_SNAP | ssh ${PI_USER}@${TARGET_HOST} "zfs receive -F ${REMOTE_DATASET}"
     else
       # Incremental replication
       echo "Performing incremental replication to $TARGET_HOST"
       LAST_SNAP_NAME=$(echo $LAST_REMOTE | cut -d'@' -f2)
       zfs send -c -i ${DATASET}@${LAST_SNAP_NAME} $LATEST_SNAP | ssh ${PI_USER}@${TARGET_HOST} "zfs receive -F ${REMOTE_DATASET}"
     fi
     
     # Clean up old snapshots on remote (keep last 30 days)
     ssh ${PI_USER}@${TARGET_HOST} "zfs list -t snapshot -o name -s creation | grep '^${REMOTE_DATASET}@vault-' | head -n -30 | xargs -r -n 1 zfs destroy"
     
     echo "Replication to $TARGET_HOST completed"
   }
   
   # Replicate to both Pi systems
   replicate_to_target $PI1_HOST
   replicate_to_target $PI2_HOST
   
   echo "All replications completed at $(date)"
   ```

5. **Make executable**
   ```bash
   sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/vault-replicate.sh
   ```

6. **Set up SSH keys for passwordless replication**
   ```bash
   # Generate SSH key if needed
   ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "znas-replication"
   
   # Copy to both Pi systems
   ssh-copy-id admin@pi-vault-1.local
   ssh-copy-id admin@pi-vault-2.local
   ```

7. **Schedule replication**
   ```bash
   sudo crontab -e
   
   # Add this line (replicate daily at 5 AM, after snapshot creation)
   0 5 * * * /usr/local/bin/vault-replicate.sh >> /var/log/vault-replicate.log 2>&1
   ```

### Setup on Pi Vault Systems (Targets)

Repeat these steps on both Pi Vault 1 and Pi Vault 2:

1. **Create ZFS pool on SSD** (if not already done)
   ```bash
   # Assuming SSD is /dev/sda
   sudo zpool create tank /dev/sda
   ```

2. **Create dataset for receiving backups**
   ```bash
   sudo zfs create tank/vault-backup
   ```

3. **Set appropriate permissions**
   ```bash
   # Allow the replication user to receive snapshots
   sudo zfs allow admin receive,create,mount,destroy tank/vault-backup
   ```

4. **Verify replication** (after first run)
   ```bash
   zfs list -t snapshot | grep vault-
   ```

---

## Maintenance and Monitoring

### Regular Health Checks

**On Clients:**
```bash
# Linux
sudo kopia snapshot list
sudo kopia snapshot verify --file-parallelism=8
sudo kopia repository status

# Windows (PowerShell)
kopia snapshot list
kopia snapshot verify --file-parallelism=8
kopia repository status
```

**On ZNAS:**
```bash
# Check ZFS health
zpool status

# Check vault snapshots
zfs list -t snapshot | grep "vault/backup"

# Check replication logs
tail -f /var/log/vault-replicate.log
```

**On Pi Vaults:**
```bash
# Check received snapshots
zfs list -t snapshot | grep vault-backup

# Check available space
zfs list tank/vault-backup
```

### Monthly Maintenance Tasks

1. **Verify vault backups are replicating**
   ```bash
   # On ZNAS
   cat /var/log/vault-replicate.log | grep "completed"
   
   # On Pi systems
   zfs list -t snapshot -o name,creation | grep vault-backup | tail
   ```

2. **Test restore from vault repository**
   ```bash
   # Connect to vault repo and verify a random snapshot
   kopia --config-file=/path/to/vault/config repository connect server --url=...
   kopia snapshot list
   kopia snapshot verify --file-parallelism=8
   ```

3. **Check disk space on all systems**

4. **Review backup logs for errors**

### Backup Policy Recommendations

**Primary Repository:**
- Retention: 7 daily, 4 weekly, 6 monthly
- Compression: enabled
- All data from clients

**Vault Repository:**
- Retention: 14 daily, 8 weekly, 12 monthly, 3 yearly
- Compression: enabled
- Only critical data for offsite protection

**ZFS Snapshots:**
- Keep 7 days on ZNAS (source)
- Keep 30 days on Pi vaults (targets)

---

## Disaster Recovery Procedures

### Scenario 1: Restore from Primary Repository

```bash
# Linux
sudo kopia snapshot list
sudo kopia snapshot restore <snapshot-id> /restore/location

# Windows
kopia snapshot list
kopia snapshot restore <snapshot-id> C:\restore\location
```

### Scenario 2: Restore from Vault Repository (Offsite)

If ZNAS is unavailable, restore directly from Pi vault:

1. **On Pi vault:**
   ```bash
   # Mount the latest snapshot
   LATEST=$(zfs list -t snapshot -o name | grep vault-backup | tail -n 1)
   zfs clone $LATEST tank/vault-backup-restore
   ```

2. **Access Kopia repository directly:**
   ```bash
   kopia repository connect filesystem --path=/tank/vault-backup-restore
   kopia snapshot list
   kopia snapshot restore <snapshot-id> /restore/location
   ```

3. **Clean up after restore:**
   ```bash
   zfs destroy tank/vault-backup-restore
   ```

### Scenario 3: Complete System Rebuild

1. Rebuild ZNAS and restore vault dataset from Pi
2. Reinstall Kopia server in Docker
3. Point server to restored vault repository
4. Reconnect clients to primary and vault repositories
5. Resume scheduled backups

---

## Troubleshooting

### Client can't connect to repository

```bash
# Check server is running
docker ps | grep kopia

# Check firewall
sudo ufw status | grep 51515

# Verify certificate fingerprint
# SERVER CERT SHA256: 696a4999f594b5273a174fd7cab677d8dd1628f9b9d27e557daa87103ee064b2
```

### Vault replication failing

```bash
# Check SSH connectivity
ssh admin@pi-vault-1.local "echo Connected"

# Check ZFS pool health
zpool status

# Check remote dataset exists
ssh admin@pi-vault-1.local "zfs list tank/vault-backup"

# Manual test send
zfs send -n -v zpool/vault/backup@latest | ssh admin@pi-vault-1.local "cat > /dev/null"
```

### Windows scheduled task not running

- Check Task Scheduler → Task History
- Verify PIN/password authentication (use password Harvey123= for task credential)
- Check that computer is awake at scheduled time
- Review power settings (prevent sleep, wake for tasks)
- Check log files: `C:\Logs\kopia-primary.log` and `C:\Logs\kopia-vault.log`

### Snapshot cleanup not working

```bash
# Manually clean old snapshots
zfs list -t snapshot -o name,used,creation | grep vault-backup

# Remove specific snapshot
zfs destroy zpool/vault/backup@vault-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS
```

---

## Security Notes

1. **Passwords in scripts:** Current implementation stores passwords in plaintext in scripts. For production, consider:
   - Windows Credential Manager
   - Linux keyring or encrypted credential storage
   - Environment variables set at system level

2. **SSH keys:** Replication uses SSH keys. Keep private keys secure and use passphrase protection where possible.

3. **Network security:** Kopia server uses HTTPS with certificate validation. Ensure certificate fingerprint is verified on first connection.

4. **Physical security:** Offsite Pi vaults should be stored in secure locations with different risk profiles (fire, flood, theft).

---

## Quick Reference Commands

### Kopia Client Commands

```bash
# List snapshots
kopia snapshot list

# Create snapshot
kopia snapshot create /path/to/backup

# Verify integrity
kopia snapshot verify --file-parallelism=8

# Check repository status
kopia repository status

# View policies
kopia policy list

# Mount snapshot (Linux)
kopia mount <snapshot-id> /mnt/snapshot

# Use alternate config (for vault repository)
kopia --config-file=/path/to/vault/repository.config snapshot list
```

### ZFS Commands

```bash
# List snapshots
zfs list -t snapshot

# Create manual snapshot
zfs snapshot zpool/vault/backup@manual-$(date +%Y%m%d)

# Send full snapshot
zfs send zpool/vault/backup@snapshot | ssh user@host zfs receive tank/backup

# Send incremental
zfs send -i @old @new zpool/vault/backup | ssh user@host zfs receive tank/backup

# List replication progress
zpool status -v

# Check dataset size
zfs list -o space zpool/vault/backup
```

---

## Appendix: System Specifications

**ZNAS:**
- ZFS fileserver
- Docker running Kopia server
- IP: 192.168.5.10
- Datasets:
  - `/srv/vault/kopia_repository` (zpool/vault/kopia_repository) - Primary repository
  - `/srv/vault/backup` (zpool/vault/backup) - Vault repository (replicated)

**Clients:**
- **docker2** (Linux) - Backs up /DockerVol/
  - Primary: Every 3 hours
  - Vault: Daily at 3 AM (critical directories only)
- **DESKTOP-QLSVD8P** (Windows - Cindy's desktop) - Backs up C:\Users\cindy
  - Primary: Daily at 2 AM
  - Vault: Daily at 3 AM (Documents, Pictures, Important files)
  - Kopia password: LucyDog123
  - Task Scheduler credential: Harvey123=

**Offsite Vaults:**
- **Pi Vault 1** - Raspberry Pi with SSD (tank/vault-backup)
- **Pi Vault 2** - Raspberry Pi with SSD (tank/vault-backup)

**Server Certificate:**
- SHA256: `696a4999f594b5273a174fd7cab677d8dd1628f9b9d27e557daa87103ee064b2`

---

## Workflow Summary

### Daily Backup Flow

**2:00 AM** - Cindy's desktop primary backup runs
**3:00 AM** - docker2 vault backup runs
**3:00 AM** - Cindy's desktop vault backup runs
**4:00 AM** - ZNAS creates ZFS snapshot of vault dataset
**5:00 AM** - ZNAS replicates vault snapshot to both Pi systems
**Every 3 hours** - docker2 primary backup runs

### What Gets Backed Up Where

**Primary Repository (Full Backups):**
- docker2: /DockerVol/ (all Docker volumes)
- Cindy: C:\Users\cindy (entire user profile, minus temp files)

**Vault Repository (Critical Data for Offsite):**
- docker2: Selected critical Docker volumes
- Cindy: Documents, Pictures, Important desktop files

**Offsite (Via ZFS Send):**
- Entire vault repository (all clients' critical data)
- Replicated to 2 separate Pi systems

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## Future Enhancements

Consider adding:
- Email notifications on backup failures
- Monitoring dashboard (Grafana/Prometheus)
- Backup validation automation
- Additional retention policies per client
- Encrypted credentials storage
- Remote monitoring of Pi vault systems
- Automated restore testing
- Bandwidth throttling for replication
- Multiple ZFS snapshot retention policies

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## Change Log

- **2025-02-11** - Initial comprehensive documentation created
  - Added two-tier backup strategy (primary + vault)
  - Added ZFS replication procedures for offsite backup
  - Added Pi vault setup instructions
  - Added disaster recovery procedures
  - Consolidated all client configurations
  - Added workflow diagrams and timing

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## Support and Feedback

For issues or improvements to this documentation, contact the system administrator.

**Useful Resources:**
- Kopia Documentation: https://kopia.io/docs/
- ZFS Administration Guide: https://openzfs.github.io/openzfs-docs/
- Kopia GitHub: https://github.com/kopia/kopia