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== Duplicati (BETA) ==
{{attachment:duplicati-fb-share-v1.png|duplicati logo|width=100 height=100}} ''Free backup software to store encrypted backups online for Windows, macOS and Linux.''		 = Duplicati 2.0 (beta) =
[[https://www.duplicati.com|Duplicati]] is a free backup software to store encrypted backups online. It is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. Setup is identical on all operating systems.<<BR>>
''Duplicati'' is a frontend to [[http://duplicity.nongnu.org|duplicity]], for Linux the alternative [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/DejaDup|DejaDup]] exists.
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Read more here:
 . https://www.duplicati.com
 . https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/DejaDup (Ubuntu)
 . http://duplicity.nongnu.org/ (History)
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=== Before you start with Duplicati ===
Write an email to support@ee.ethz.ch and request "archive service" for your account. If activated, you will find a link to "[[Services/DataArchivingNG|lagoon_archive]]" in your [[Workstations/FindYourData|FindYourData]] network drive.		 == Purpose ==
''Duplicati'' is the backup software of choice for '''personal backups''' on '''self-managed devices'''. Home and project directories are automatically backupped.


== Backup location ==
 * Before you start using ''Duplicati'', make sure you are able to access the [[Services/DataArchivingNG|lagoon archive]].
 * Map the network share `\\lagoon.ee.ethz.ch\archive\%USERNAME%\backup` with your backup directory persistently and save your login credentials. This is a requirement for automatic backups.
 . `%USERNAME%` is your ETH username, use your ETH login credentials to access the share.


== Installation ==
Download the installer for your operating system from [[https://www.duplicati.com/download|duplicati.com/download]]. Installers' names are similar to the following:
 * '''Windows''': `duplicati-2.0.5.110_canary_2020-08-10-x64.msi`
 * '''macOS''': `duplicati-2.0.5.110_canary_2020-08-10.dmg`
 * '''Debian/Ubuntu''': `duplicati_2.0.5.110-1_all.deb`
 * '''Red Hat/CentOS/SUSE''': `duplicati-2.0.5.110-2.0.5.110_canary_20200810.noarch.rpm`
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 1. [[https://www.duplicati.com|Download Duplicati 2.0 or newer (usually 64-bit Msi)]]
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 1. Go through the first run setup when the Internet browser opens:  1. Go through the first run setup when the internet browser opens and select ''yes'' for '''Multi-user environment'''
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Multi-user environment: usually, yes.
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Access to user interface:
 * [nothing activated] 		 1. '''Access to user interface''': Activate nothing
 1. '''Update channel''': Select ''Default''
 1. '''Usage statistics''': Select ''None/disabled''
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Update channel:
 * [Default]
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Usage statistics:
 * [None/disabled]		 === Add backup ===
==== Add a new backup ====
 1. Select ''Configure a new backup''
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=== Setup a backup ===
 * +Add backup
Select
 * "Configure a new backup"		 ==== General backup settings ====
 1. '''Name''': Enter a name describing your backup, i.e. ''!EthUserProfile''
 1. '''Encryption''': If the backup is stored on ETH servers, select ''No encryption''
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General backup settings:
 * Name: enter a backup Name "!EthUserProfile"
 * Encryption: if stored on ETH Zurich servers "No encryption"		 ==== Backup destination ====
 1. '''Storage Type''': Select ''Local folder or drive''
 1. '''Folder path''': Enter `\\lagoon.ee.ethz.ch\archive\%USERNAME%\backup\Duplicati\%COMPUTERNAME%`
 . Replace `%USERNAME%` with your ETH user name
 . Replace `%COMPUTERNAME%` with the name of the computer you're using

==== Source data ====
 * Select ''Home'' and all other directories you want to backup
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Backup destination:
 * Storage Type: Local folder or drive
 * Folder path (replace %COMPUTERNAME% with the name of your computer): click on "Manually type path" and enter "'''\\lagoon.ee.ethz.ch\archive\%USERNAME%\backup\Duplicati\%COMPUTERNAME%'''".<<BR>>
 . {i} ''Replace %USERNAME% with your ETH user name.''
 . {i} ''Replace %COMPUTERNAME% with the name of the computer where the data is stored on.''
 . {i} ''If you are logged in with other credentials than your nethz user account (for example self managed computers), please make sure to map the following network share before: \\lagoon.ee.ethz.ch\archive\%USERNAME%\backup, make it persistent and save the login information for automatic backups to work correctly and create the subfolder structure mentioned above.''		 ==== Schedule ====
 1. Check ''Automatically run backups''
 1. '''Next time''': Select a time you're computer is running, you're logged in and preferrably not working, like lunchtime.
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Source data:
 * select your data (files or folders). We highly recommend to activate the the '''Home''' directory for laptop users.
 
Schedule:
 * Acitvate "Automatically run backups"
 * Next time: Choose a good time slot. Make sure your computer is in running state and you are logged in with your nethz user account (locked screen works fine). For example lunch time could be a good time slot.
 
Options:
 * Remote volume size: Set the Remote volume size at 1000 MB or more.
 * Backup retention: Keep all backups		 ==== General options ====
 * '''Remote volume size''': Set to at least ''1 GByte''
 * '''Backup retention''': Set to ''Keep all backups''
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/!\ ''If you set an encryption password and you forget or loose it, please keep in mind that your data will become a chaos of digital ones and zeros with absolutely no logic behind (in short rubbish).''<<BR>>
/!\ ''Never delete your backup configuration once you started with your backup. It could be very difficult to browse your archived files afterwards because you will delete the local database. ISG.EE recommends to export the current backup configuration before you delete a configured and running backup.''<<BR>>		 ==== Advanced options ====
We recommend to activate the logging option.
 1. Open ''Add advanced option''
 1. Under ''Core options'' select the entry ''log-file''
 1. In the new field ''log-file'' enter `:\users\%USRNAME%\appdata\local\Duplicati\Duplicati-log.txt`
 . Replace `%USERNAME%` with your ETH user name
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== Important notes ==
/!\ If you decided to select an encryption method and set a password, keep in mind your backups will be irretrievable if you loose this password!
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=== Advanced Options ===
Activate Logging:
 * We recommend to activate the logging option. Therefore, please search for the entry "'''log-file'''" choose it and then, set a valid path to your log file.		 /!\ Never delete your backup configuration after the first backup started running. Deletinc a configuration deletes the database keeping track of files in backup archives makes restoring files very difficult.
If you want to delete a backup configuration which contains backups, export it first!
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Type in the following path:
 * C:\users\%USRNAME%\appdata\local\Duplicati\Duplicati-log.txt
 . {i} ''Replace %USERNAME% with your ETH user name.''

Duplicati 2.0 (beta)

Duplicati is a free backup software to store encrypted backups online. It is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. Setup is identical on all operating systems.
Duplicati is a frontend to duplicity, for Linux the alternative DejaDup exists.

Purpose

Duplicati is the backup software of choice for personal backups on self-managed devices. Home and project directories are automatically backupped.

Backup location

  • Before you start using Duplicati, make sure you are able to access the lagoon archive.

  • Map the network share \\lagoon.ee.ethz.ch\archive\%USERNAME%\backup with your backup directory persistently and save your login credentials. This is a requirement for automatic backups.

  • %USERNAME% is your ETH username, use your ETH login credentials to access the share.

Installation

Download the installer for your operating system from duplicati.com/download. Installers' names are similar to the following:

  • Windows: duplicati-2.0.5.110_canary_2020-08-10-x64.msi

  • macOS: duplicati-2.0.5.110_canary_2020-08-10.dmg

  • Debian/Ubuntu: duplicati_2.0.5.110-1_all.deb

  • Red Hat/CentOS/SUSE: duplicati-2.0.5.110-2.0.5.110_canary_20200810.noarch.rpm

First run setup

  1. Run the installer with default options

  2. Go through the first run setup when the internet browser opens and select yes for Multi-user environment

Settings

  1. Access to user interface: Activate nothing

  2. Update channel: Select Default

  3. Usage statistics: Select None/disabled

Add backup

Add a new backup

  1. Select Configure a new backup

General backup settings

  1. Name: Enter a name describing your backup, i.e. EthUserProfile

  2. Encryption: If the backup is stored on ETH servers, select No encryption

Backup destination

  1. Storage Type: Select Local folder or drive

  2. Folder path: Enter \\lagoon.ee.ethz.ch\archive\%USERNAME%\backup\Duplicati\%COMPUTERNAME%

  3. Replace %USERNAME% with your ETH user name

  4. Replace %COMPUTERNAME% with the name of the computer you're using

Source data

  • Select Home and all other directories you want to backup

Schedule

  1. Check Automatically run backups

  2. Next time: Select a time you're computer is running, you're logged in and preferrably not working, like lunchtime.

General options

  • Remote volume size: Set to at least 1 GByte

  • Backup retention: Set to Keep all backups

Advanced options

We recommend to activate the logging option.

  1. Open Add advanced option

  2. Under Core options select the entry log-file

  3. In the new field log-file enter :\users\%USRNAME%\appdata\local\Duplicati\Duplicati-log.txt

  4. Replace %USERNAME% with your ETH user name

Restore from a backup

  • Select the Restore menu

  • Select the backup name you want to restore from and klick on Next.
    Do not use Direct restore from backup files... as this will not show shares you haven't connected to before starting the Duplicati2 Web gui.

  • Choose the backup set you want to restore from by its date in the pop-up menu Restore from

  • Select the directories/files you want to restore and klick on Continue

  • Select a destination for the restored files and klick on Restore

Important notes

/!\ If you decided to select an encryption method and set a password, keep in mind your backups will be irretrievable if you loose this password!

/!\ Never delete your backup configuration after the first backup started running. Deletinc a configuration deletes the database keeping track of files in backup archives makes restoring files very difficult. If you want to delete a backup configuration which contains backups, export it first!

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