restic-backup v0.1.2

restic-backup

Restic backup script with email. Runs on Linux and Windows.

Usage

restic-backup <configfile>

Config

Ensure you apply appropriate permissions (600).

{
	"restic": "/usr/local/bin/restic",
	"logs": "/var/log/backups",
	"defaults": {
		"password": "<REPO PASSWORD>",
		"repo": "/mnt/backup/repo"
	},
	"targets": [
		{
			"source": "/home/bob"
		}	
	],
	"email": {
		"server": {
			"host": "mail.example.com",
			"secure": false,
			"port": 587,
			"auth": {
				"user": "bob",
				"pass": "<password>"
			}
		},
		"message": {
			"from": "backup@example.com",
			"to": "bob@example.com"
		}
	}
}

restic : Path to executable logs : Optional folder to store logs in defaults : Get merged into each target so you can avoid specifying in each target. targets : source, repo, password email : If specified then the log will be sent as an attachment along with the result of the backup server and message sections are as described in nodemailer documentation