diff --git a/kopia_backup/readme.md b/kopia_backup/readme.md index 2c3c536..990e13c 100644 --- a/kopia_backup/readme.md +++ b/kopia_backup/readme.md @@ -336,14 +336,13 @@ Also use of [nssm](https://nssm.cc/) is popular. ![windows_scoop_install_kopia](https://i.imgur.com/UPZFImh.png) -Kopia binary is copied in to `C:\Kopia` along with other files. -and a scheduled task is imported that executes a powershell script +All relevant files are in `C:\Kopia`, from binaries, `repository.config`, to logs. +A scheduled task is imported that executes a powershell script `C:\Kopia\kopia_backup_scipt.ps1` at 21:19. -The script executes few kopia commands - connects to a repo, backs up stuff, -and disconnects. +The script connects to a set repo and backup set targets. -Bit more hands on than having a gui, but for daily use one can easily get by with -the commands: `kopia snap list -all` and `kopia mount all K:`
+This approach is bit more hands on than having a gui, but for daily use one +can easily get by with the commands: `kopia snap list -all` and `kopia mount all K:`
Note that mount command should be executed in non admin terminal. Weird windows thing. @@ -352,7 +351,7 @@ so that VSS snapshots can be used. * [Download this repo](https://github.com/DoTheEvo/selfhosted-apps-docker/archive/refs/heads/master.zip), delete everything except `kopia_cli_deploy_win` folder. -* Run `DEPLOY.cmd`, it will: +* Run `DEPLOY.cmd` * Removes powershell scripts restriction. * Creates folder `C:\Kopia` and kopies there
`kopia.exe`, `kopia_backup_scipt.ps1` and the VSS ps1 before and after files. @@ -377,8 +376,8 @@ This is what allows backup of open files that are in use.
To make use of this feature edit `kopia_backup_scipt.ps1` changing `$USE_SHADOW_COPY = $false` to `$USE_SHADOW_COPY = $true` -Note the use of `--enable-actions` in the backup script `kopia_backup_scipt.ps1`, -which is required for before/after actions to work. +Note the use of `--enable-actions` which is required for before/after actions +to work. To test if its working, one can execute command `vssadmin list shadows` to see current VSS snapshots and then execute it again during the backup. @@ -549,6 +548,7 @@ The users are stored in the repo. ### Troubleshooting * check kopia docker container logs, I like using [ctop](https://github.com/bcicen/ctop) -* `nslookup kopia.example.com` check if you are getting to you server from client + to see container runtime logs, or the ones mounted in logs directory +* DNS issue, check `nslookup kopia.example.com` if on the machine + is getting correct iP * Make sure you use port 443 in server address. -