A practical backup problem for a family self-hosted server setup
Running more services for a family makes backup planning harder. A home setup can include a , Immich photo storage, a , and shared files that used to live in OneDrive or . Some data is currently backed up to external drives, some to , and the most important files go to both.
The goal is to get as close as possible to a setup. The problem is that there is not enough hard drive space or to back up everything in one place. The needed solution is a low-cost way to back up several Windows and Linux computers to one centrally managed cloud destination.
Backblaze looks useful, but it is mainly built around one computer, and there is no single machine with enough space to hold everything. Renting an is being considered as one possible cheap option.
Key points
- The home setup includes a , Immich, a , and shared files.
- Backups are split across external drives and .
- The goal is to get close to a setup.
- The needed backup plan must cover multiple Windows and Linux computers.
- Backblaze may not fit well if there is no single computer that can hold all the data.