homelab-optimized/docs/BACKUP_PROCEDURES.md

💾 Backup Procedures

Backup and disaster recovery procedures for homelab data

Overview

Comprehensive backup strategy covering all critical data and configurations.

Backup Strategy

• Daily: Incremental backups of critical data
• Weekly: Full system backups
• Monthly: Archive backups to cold storage

Backup Locations

• Local: Synology NAS RAID arrays
• Cloud: Encrypted cloud storage
• Offsite: Physical backup rotation

Recovery Procedures

• RTO: < 4 hours for critical services
• RPO: < 24 hours maximum data loss
• Testing: Monthly recovery drills

Automation

• Automated backup scripts
• Health monitoring and alerts
• Verification procedures

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Status: ✅ Automated backup system operational