v9 Backups : multiple locations
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Tentatively getting to grips with new features of v9, specifically multiple backup locations, which is a totally great new feature
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is there a docs section specifically about multiple locations ?
checked but didn't see anything - maybe still being added -
pre-v9, backups were a blocking process, no other operations like app installs could be done during a backup run. Is this still the case with v9?
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extending #2, presumably it's necessary to take care to ensure the schedules of each backup location are non-conflicting ? or v9 is so awesome that backups are separate processes which can run to 2 locations concurrently ?? (whoa)
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seeking clarification about docs on Hetzner Storage Box
- CIFS :
We recommend using SSHFS for Hetzner Storage Box since it is much faster and efficient storage wise compared to CIFS. When using Hetzner Storage Box with CIFS, the Remote Directory is /backup for the main account. For sub accounts, the Remote Directory is /subaccount.
- SSHFS :
When using Hetzner Storage Box, the Remote Directory is /home for the main account. We have found sub accounts to be unreliable with SSHFS. We recommend using CIFS instead if you want to use subaccounts.
- net result is that advice is to use SSHFS for backups to main account and CIFS for sub accounts ?
If so, I'd suggest the docs state that explicitly
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There is no doc yet, hopefully the docs will get updated by the end of the year.
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Right, app backups don't block app operations anymore. App backups are now totally in background
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Concurrent backups are fine. Just have to make sure the locations don't conflict i.e storageprovider+target+prefix must not eventually be the exact same location. If you have different prefixes, that is fine too. It is also fine if schedules conflict.
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I think if SSHFS works, I would go with that. It is much faster since we have optimized code paths for it.
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Tentatively getting to grips with new features of v9, specifically multiple backup locations, which is a totally great new feature
-
is there a docs section specifically about multiple locations ?
checked but didn't see anything - maybe still being added -
pre-v9, backups were a blocking process, no other operations like app installs could be done during a backup run. Is this still the case with v9?
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extending #2, presumably it's necessary to take care to ensure the schedules of each backup location are non-conflicting ? or v9 is so awesome that backups are separate processes which can run to 2 locations concurrently ?? (whoa)
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seeking clarification about docs on Hetzner Storage Box
- CIFS :
We recommend using SSHFS for Hetzner Storage Box since it is much faster and efficient storage wise compared to CIFS. When using Hetzner Storage Box with CIFS, the Remote Directory is /backup for the main account. For sub accounts, the Remote Directory is /subaccount.
- SSHFS :
When using Hetzner Storage Box, the Remote Directory is /home for the main account. We have found sub accounts to be unreliable with SSHFS. We recommend using CIFS instead if you want to use subaccounts.
- net result is that advice is to use SSHFS for backups to main account and CIFS for sub accounts ?
If so, I'd suggest the docs state that explicitly
Hello @timconsidine
@timconsidine said in v9 Backups : multiple locations:
net result is that advice is to use SSHFS for backups to main account and CIFS for sub accounts ?
If so, I'd suggest the docs state that explicitlyI'd say
SSHFSfor Hetzner Storage Boxes for both main- and sub-accounts.
But, let me get back to you on that after I did some research and validation. -
