[Software] Help choosing backup software for OLS server

[flamur]

Hi,

I am testing Debian/Linux for the first time. The goal is to build my own server to host some websites I have. I will install OLS and host wordpress websites on it.

I am trying to build all the correct foundations and one is backup. What solution would you choose among all the available ones?

I read these two (https://www.tecmint.com/linux-system-backup-tools/ and https://wiki.debian.org/BackupAndRecovery) and managed to understand I need help choosing for my specific need.

What I want is to backup the whole system with all the data. I use three SSDs with 128gb each, so I can more or less keep a full clone on one of them (which is the goal).

I understand rsync is probably the go to. However since I am new to linux I prefer some GUI. I looked at Deja dup which looks quite easy to use... however I found Duplicity also - which builds on rsync = should be more reliable perhaps?

Why I would like to go with a rsync option is that it seems to be able to clone the whole disk: https://www.tecmint.com/clone-linux-server/

This is because I run old hardware I got for free from my job, so I want to have some security if the system/server SSD stops working. My hope is that I can then reinstall debian on a new SSD, install the same backup program and then restore from one of the other SSDs which keeps the backupfiles. Does this make sense and work as I intend?

Hope someone can help me make a good decision given my premises.

Best regards,
flamur

[sunrat]

There have been many discussions about backup, maybe your answer is already here - https://www.startpage.com/do/dsearch?q= ... ge=english

[dilberts_left_nut]

You also probably want automysqlbackup to backup your db's in an automated fashion.

[flamur]

There have been many discussions about backup, maybe your answer is already here - https://www.startpage.com/do/dsearch?q= ... ge=english

thanks, found some intereseting topics in there

[flamur]

You also probably want automysqlbackup to backup your db's in an automated fashion.

Great tip! I had the idea the websites backups (storage and DB) would be solved through the OLS software or cpanel - but I will have a look at your suggestion

I am mostly in need to backup the whole debian/server solution - to keep it safe if something fails. But maybe I am overthinking it