btrfsback-lite

This is a lightweight BTRFS snapshot and replication script.

I use it for snapshotting and replication of rootfs / and LXD containers. The autosnaps-btrfsback-lite.sh script is used to back up multiple btrfs subvolumes. Just rewrite the correct path in the file and use it.

The SSH-Key must be copied to the remote host. The folders for snapshots (rootfs, LXDs) must also be created.

Tested on Ubuntu 22.04 and Debian 11.
However, it's pretty universal, you just need bash and btrfs.

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Install:

wget -O /usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unix1984/btrfsback-lite/main/btrfsback-lite && chmod +x /usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite

Dependencies:

apt install coreutils tree bsd-mailx postfix pv gawk lolcat

Example:

btrfsback-lite --subvol / --local-dir /mnt/sda2/autosnap-test --daily-local 4 --remote-host 10.5.5.4 --remote-dir /mnt/sdb2/BACKUP/VPS-rootfs/autosnap-test --daily-remote 6

cron:

0 23 * * * root /usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite --subvol / --local-dir /mnt/sda2/autosnap-test --daily-local 4 --remote-host 10.5.5.4 --remote-dir /mnt/sdb2/BACKUP/VPS-rootfs/autosnap-test --daily-remote 6 > /var/log/btrfsback-lite.log 2>&1

or for multiple subvols:

0 0 * * * root /root/autosnaps-btrfsback-lite.sh

/usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite --subvol /mnt/sda3/containers/container1 --local-dir /mnt/sda3/autosnap-btrfsback/daily/container1 --daily-local 10 --remote-host 10.5.5.4 --remote-dir /mnt/rootfs/BACKUP-VPS/LXD/daily/container1 --daily-remote 15 /usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite --subvol /mnt/sda3/containers/container2 --local-dir /mnt/sda3/autosnap-btrfsback/daily/container2 --daily-local 10 --remote-host 10.5.5.4 --remote-dir /mnt/rootfs/BACKUP-VPS/LXD/daily/container2 --daily-remote 15 /usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite --subvol /mnt/sda3/containers/container3 --local-dir /mnt/sda3/autosnap-btrfsback/daily/container3 --daily-local 10 --remote-host 10.5.5.4 --remote-dir /mnt/rootfs/BACKUP-VPS/LXD/daily/container3 --daily-remote 15 usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite --subvol /mnt/sda3/containers/container4 --local-dir /mnt/sda3/autosnap-btrfsback/daily/container4 --daily-local 10 --remote-host 10.5.5.4 --remote-dir /mnt/rootfs/BACKUP-VPS/LXD/daily/container4 --daily-remote 15 /usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite --subvol /mnt/sda3/containers/container5 --local-dir /mnt/sda3/autosnap-btrfsback/daily/container5 --daily-local 10 --remote-host 10.5.5.4 --remote-dir /mnt/rootfs/BACKUP-VPS/LXD/daily/container5 --daily-remote 15 /usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite --subvol /mnt/sda3/containers/container6 --local-dir /mnt/sda3/autosnap-btrfsback/daily/container6 --daily-local 10 --remote-host 10.5.5.4 --remote-dir /mnt/rootfs/BACKUP-VPS/LXD/daily/container6 --daily-remote 15 /usr/local/sbin/btrfsback-lite --subvol /mnt/sda3/containers/container7 --local-dir /mnt/sda3/autosnap-btrfsback/daily/container7 --daily-local 10 --remote-host 10.5.5.4 --remote-dir /mnt/rootfs/BACKUP-VPS/LXD/daily/container7 --daily-remote 15

Usage:
 -s, --subvol		-Selected BTRFS subvolume for snapshot.
 -l, --local-dir	-Location of snapshots.
 -d, --daily-local	-Number of local daily snapshots.
 -H, --remote-host	-Remote Host IP Address.
 -r, --remote-dir	-Remote location of snapshots.
 -D, --daily-remote     -Number of remote daily snapshots.
 -h, --help		-This help.

btrlb

Btrlb is a mini version that only rotates local backups with snapshots without replication.

Install:

wget -O /usr/local/sbin/btrlb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unix1984/btrfs/main/btrlb && chmod +x /usr/local/sbin/btrlb

Dependencies:

apt install coreutils tree bsd-mailx postfix pv gawk lolcat

Example:

btrlb --subvol / --local-dir /mnt/sda2/autosnap-test --daily-local 10

cron:

0 23 * * * root /usr/local/sbin/btrlb --subvol / --local-dir /mnt/sda2/autosnap-test --daily-local 10 > /var/log/btrlb.log 2>&1


During operation: