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# NextCloud Backup using borgbackup # NextCloud Backup Using borgbackup
This script automates backing up your NextCloud installation using borgbackup This script automates backing up your NextCloud installation using borgbackup
and a remote ssh-capable storage system. I suggest using rsync.net since they and a remote ssh-capable storage system. I suggest using rsync.net since they
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- Allows you to specify files/directories to exclude from your backups (e.g. - Allows you to specify files/directories to exclude from your backups (e.g.
previews) previews)
- Runs 'borg prune' to make sure you are trimming old backups on your schedule - Runs 'borg prune' to make sure you are trimming old backups on your schedule
- Creates an clear, easy to parse log file so you can easily keep an eye on your - Creates a clear, easy to parse log file so you can keep an eye on your backups
backups and any errors/warnings and any errors/warnings
## Installation/copying ## Installation/copying
@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ file in the logs will automatically use whatever name you choose to give it.
## Environment notes ## Environment notes
The script is designed to be easy to use but still be flexible enough to The script is designed to be easy to use but still be flexible enough to
accommodate a wide range of cn NextCloud setups. I have tested it with accommodate a wide range of NextCloud setups. I have tested it with
NextCloud 13 and 14 using a standard LEMP setup (Debian Stretch, NGINX, mariaDB NextCloud 13 and 14 using a standard LEMP setup (Debian Stretch, NGINX, mariaDB
& PHP7). The script accepts several parameters to provide it with the settings & PHP7). The script accepts several parameters to provide it with the settings
it requires to function. In addition, it reads external files for SQL and borg it requires to function. In addition, it reads external files for SQL and borg
settings, so you don't have to weed through the script code to supply things settings so you don't have to weed through the script code to supply things
like passwords. like passwords.
## Why this script must be run as root ## Why this script must be run as root
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## Script parameters ## Script parameters
You can run the script with the *'-?'* parameter to access the built-in help You can run the script with the *'-?'* parameter to access the built-in help
which explains the parameters. However, the following is more detailed which explains the parameters. However, the following is a more detailed
explanation of each parameter and how to use them. explanation of each parameter and how to use them.
**Note that any parameters needing a directory (webroot, nextcloud root, etc.) **Note that any parameters needing a directory (webroot, nextcloud root, etc.)
can be entered with or without the trailing / since it's stripped by the script can be entered with or without the trailing / since it's stripped by the script
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### Required parameters ### Required parameters
#### -d _/path/to/data/_, NextCloud data directory #### NextCloud data directory: -d _/path/to/data/_
This is the full path to the location where NextCloud actually stores data. In This is the full path to the location where NextCloud actually stores data. In
a setup such as I recommend on my blog at a setup such as I recommend on my blog at
[https://mytechiethoughts.com](https://www.mytechiethoughts.com), you would be [https://mytechiethoughts.com](https://www.mytechiethoughts.com), you would be
using an entry such as *'/var/nc_data'*. This directory and all subdirectories using an entry such as *'/var/nc_data'*. This directory and all subdirectories
automatically included in the backup. are automatically included in the backup.
#### -n _/path/to/nextcloud/_, NextCloud webroot #### NextCloud webroot: -n _/path/to/nextcloud/_
This is the directory in which NextCloud's php and html files are located. It This is the directory in which NextCloud's php and html files are located. It
is generally somewhere under your webroot directory. This is required so the is generally somewhere under your webroot directory. This is required so the
script can find the 'OCC' command to invoke maintenance mode. script can find the 'OCC' command to invoke maintenance mode.
#### -w _accountName_, webuser account #### webuser account: -w _accountName_
This is the account that NextCloud runs under via your webserver. This is This is the account that NextCloud runs under via your webserver. This is
almost always *'www-data'*. You would have to check your NGINX/Apache config to almost always *'www-data'*. You would have to check your NGINX/Apache config to
be sure. 'OCC' will not run as any other user thus, the script cannot be sure. 'OCC' will not run as any other user thus, the script cannot
enter/exit maintenance mode with knowing what user to emulate. enter/exit maintenance mode without knowing which user to emulate.
### Optional parameters ### Optional parameters
#### -5 _/path/to/filename.html_, path to 503 html error page #### Path to 503 error page: -5 _/path/to/filename.html_
The path to an html file for the script to copy to your webroot during the The path to an html file for the script to copy to your webroot during the
backup process. This file can be scanned by your webserver and a 503 error can backup process. This file can be scanned by your webserver and a 503 error can
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503 notification can be found later in the [503 functionality](#503-functionality) section of this 503 notification can be found later in the [503 functionality](#503-functionality) section of this
document. **Default: _scriptpath/503.html_** document. **Default: _scriptpath/503.html_**
#### -b _/path/to/filename.file_, path to borg details file #### Path to borg details file: -b _/path/to/filename.file_
This is a text file that lays out various borg options such as repo name, This is a text file that lays out various borg options such as repo name,
password, additional files to include, exclusion patters, etc. A sample file is password, additional files to include, exclusion patters, etc. A sample file is
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section. section.
**Default: _scriptpath/nc_borg.details_** **Default: _scriptpath/nc_borg.details_**
#### -l _/path/to/filename.file_, log file location #### Desired log file location: -l _/path/to/filename.file_
If you have a particular place you'd like this script to save it's log file, If you have a particular place and filename you'd like this script use for it's
then you can specify it using this parameter. I would recommend *'/var/log'*. log, then you can specify it using this parameter. I would recommend
By default, the script will name the log file *scriptname*.log and will save it *'/var/log/backup.log'*. By default, the script will name the log file
in the same directory as the script itself. *scriptname*.log and will save it in the same directory as the script itself.
**Default: _scriptpath/scriptname.log_** **Default: _scriptpath/scriptname.log_**
#### -s _/path/to/filename.file_, path to SQL details file #### Path to SQL details file: -s _/path/to/filename.file_
This is text file containing the details needed to connect to NextCloud's SQL This is a text file containing the details needed to connect to NextCloud's SQL
database. For more information about the *required order* of entries can be database. More information about the *required order* of entries can be found
found later in this document in the [sql details file](#sql-details-file) section. later in this document in the [sql details file](#sql-details-file) section.
**Default: _scriptpath/nc_sql.details_** **Default: _scriptpath/nc_sql.details_**
#### -v, verbose output from borg #### Verbose output from borg: -v (no arguments)
By default, the script will ask borg to generate summary only output and record By default, the script will ask borg to generate summary only output and record
that in the script's log file. If you are running the backup for the first time that in the script's log file. If you are running the backup for the first time
or are troubleshooting, you may want a detailed output of all files and their or are troubleshooting, you may want a detailed output of all files and their
changed/unchanged/excluded status from borg. In that case, specify the -v changed/unchanged/excluded status from borg. In that case, specify the -v
switch. switch. **Note: This will make your log file very large very quickly since EVERY
**Note: This will make your log file very large, very quickly since EVERY file file being backed up is written to the log.**
being backed up is written to the log.**
#### -w _/path/to/webroot/_, path to webroot #### Path to webroot: -w _/path/to/webroot/_
This is the path to the directory your webserver is using as it's default root. This is the path to the directory your webserver is using as it's default root.
In other words, this is the directory that contains the html files served when In other words, this is the directory that contains the html files served when
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### Protect your borg details file ### Protect your borg details file
This file contains information on how to access and decrypt your borg repo, This file contains information on how to access and decrypt your borg repo,
therefore, you **must** protect it. You should lock it out to your root user. therefore, you **must** protect it. You should lock it out for everyone but
Putting it in your root folder is not enough! Run the following commands to your root user. Putting it in your root folder is not enough! Run the following
restrict access to the root user only (assuming filename is *'nc_borg.details'*): commands to restrict access to the root user only (assuming filename is
*'nc_borg.details'*):
```Bash ```Bash
# make root the owner # make root the owner
chown root:root nc_borg.details chown root:root nc_borg.details
# restrict access to root only # restrict access to root only (read/write)
chmod 600 nc_borg.details chmod 600 nc_borg.details
``` ```
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If you need help with these options, then you should consult the borg If you need help with these options, then you should consult the borg
documentation or search my blog at documentation or search my blog at
[https://mytechiethoughts.com](https://mytechiethoughts.com) for borg. [https://mytechiethoughts.com](https://mytechiethoughts.com) for borg. This is
especially true if you want to understand why an SSH key and passphrase are
preferred and why just a passphrase on it's own presents problems automating
borg backups.
### additional files/directories to backup ### additional files/directories to backup
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You can leave this line blank to tell borg to only backup your NextCloud data You can leave this line blank to tell borg to only backup your NextCloud data
directory and the SQL dump. However, this is pretty unusual since you would not directory and the SQL dump. However, this is pretty unusual since you would not
be including any configuration files, webserver configurations, etc. If you be including any configuration files, webserver configurations, etc. If you
omit this line, the script will log a warning in your log. omit this line, the script will log a warning to remind you of this unusual
situation.
### exclusion patterns ### exclusion patterns
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*'excludeLocations.borg'* contains a list of directories to exclude assuming a *'excludeLocations.borg'* contains a list of directories to exclude assuming a
standard NextCloud install -- the previews directory and the cache directory. standard NextCloud install -- the previews directory and the cache directory.
You need to run *'borg help patterns'* for help on how to specify any additional You need to run *'borg help patterns'* for help on how to specify any additional
exclusion patterns. exclusion patterns since the format is not your standard BASH format and only
sometimes uses standard regex.
If you leave this line blank, the script will note it is not processing any
exclusions and will proceed with backing up all files specified.
### purge timeframe options ### purge timeframe options
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### Examples ### Examples
All fields including pointers to additional files to backup, exclusion patterns Repo in directory *'NCBackup'*, all fields including pointers to additional
and a remote borg path. Prune: keep all backups made in the last 14 days. files to backup, exclusion patterns and a remote borg path. Prune: keep all
backups made in the last 14 days.
```Ini ```Ini
/var/borgbackup /var/borgbackup
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borg1 borg1
``` ```
No exclusions, keep 14 days end-of-day, 52 weeks end-of-week Repo in directory *'myBackup'*, no exclusions, keep 14 days end-of-day, 52 weeks
end-of-week
```Ini ```Ini
/var/borgbackup /var/borgbackup
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borg1 borg1
``` ```
Repo at root, no extra file locations, no exclusions, no remote borg installation. Keep last 30 Repo in directory *'backup'*, no extra file locations, no exclusions, no remote
backups. borg installation. Keep last 30 backups.
```Ini ```Ini
/root/.borg /root/.borg
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``` ```
**Notice that the blank lines are very important!**
## SQL details file ## SQL details file
This file contains all the information needed to access your NextCloud SQL This file contains all the information needed to access your NextCloud SQL
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### Protect your sql details file ### Protect your sql details file
This file contains information on how to access your SQL installation therefore, This file contains information on how to access your SQL installation therefore,
you **must** protect it. You should lock it out to your root user. Putting it you **must** protect it. You should lock it out for all users except root.
in your root folder is not enough! Run the following commands to restrict access Putting it in your root folder is not enough! Run the following commands to
to the root user only (assuming filename is *'nc_sql.details'*): restrict access to the root user only (assuming filename is *'nc_sql.details'*):
```Bash ```Bash
# make root the owner # make root the owner
chown root:root nc_sql.details chown root:root nc_sql.details
# restrict access to root only # restrict access to root only (read/write)
chmod 600 nc_sql.details chmod 600 nc_sql.details
``` ```
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The script creates a very detailed log file of all major operations along with The script creates a very detailed log file of all major operations along with
any errors and warnings. Everything is timestamped so you can see how long any errors and warnings. Everything is timestamped so you can see how long
things take and when any errors tooks place. The script includes debugging things take and when any errors took place. The script includes debugging
notes such as where temp files are located, where it's looking for data, whether notes such as where temp files are located, where it's looking for data, whether
it created/moved/copied files, etc. All major operations are tagged *'-- [INFO] it created/moved/copied files, etc. All major operations are tagged *'-- [INFO]
message here --'*. Similarily, warnings are tagged *'-- [WARNING] message here message here --'*. Similarily, warnings are tagged *'-- [WARNING] message here
(code: xxxx) --'* and errors are tagged *'-- [ERROR] message here (code: xxx) (code: xxxx) --'* and errors are tagged *'-- [ERROR] message here (code: xxx)
--'*. Successful operations generate a *'-- [SUCCESS] message here --'* stamp. --'*. Successful operations generate a *'-- [SUCCESS] message here --'* stamp.
Sections of the script are all colour-coded to make viewing it easier. This
means you should use something like *'cat backup.log | more'* or *'tail -n
numberOfLines backup.log'* to view the file since the ansi colour codes
would make it difficult to read in nano or vi.
This tagging makes it easy for you to set up a log screening program to make This tagging makes it easy for you to set up a log screening program to make
keeping an eye on your backup results easier. If you plan on using Logwatch keeping an eye on your backup results easier. If you plan on using Logwatch
(highly recommended, great program!) then I've done the work for you... (highly recommended, great program!) then I've done the work for you...
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The log file generated by this script is fairly detailed so it can grow quite The log file generated by this script is fairly detailed so it can grow quite
large over time. This is especially true if you are using verbose output from large over time. This is especially true if you are using verbose output from
borg for any troubleshoot or for compliance/auditing. I've included a sample borg for any troubleshooting or for compliance/auditing. I've included a sample
commented logrotate config file in this git archive at *'/etc/logrotate.d'* commented logrotate config file in this git archive at *'/etc/logrotate.d'*
which you can modify and drop into that same directory on your Debian/Ubuntu which you can modify and drop into that same directory on your Debian/Ubuntu
system. If you are using another log rotating solution, then please remember to system. If you are using another log rotating solution, then please remember to