Homelab backup stack — official captures (restic, Longhorn, farmOS Docker)¶
Evidence summary¶
| Field | Content |
|---|---|
| Abstract | Official captures for restic 0.18.1 semantics, Longhorn backup/restore/system docs, and a farmOS.org Docker/hosting page—parallel homelab track to Backup / DR — official documentation cluster. |
| Authority mix | Upstream project docs (restic, Longhorn) + farmOS web capture (version must be confirmed against current hosting docs). |
| Decision relevance | Parallel paths: app/DB backups vs Longhorn volume backup vs etcd—see Kubernetes platform backup / DR — Pi, k3s, Longhorn. farmOS Docker capture reflects historical v1.x compose patterns—not sole authority for farmOS 2.x / PostgreSQL backup design. |
| Canonical wiki links | Backup and disaster recovery package — smart farm stack · Backup strategy comparison — farmOS, homelab, PostgreSQL, containers · Restore and recovery tiers — homelab farm systems |
Key claims (public-safe):
- restic docs emphasize correct stdin/command failure semantics—relevant when scripting app-aware dumps into restic.
- Longhorn docs distinguish system backup bundles vs volume backup targets—do not conflate with etcd snapshots alone.
Open questions / follow-ups
- Confirm farmOS major version and Postgres backup path against live deployment before treating Docker capture as restore-order truth.
Ingest wave: moved from raw/inbox/ to stable raw/processed/2026/*-inbox-2026-04-17.md (2026-04-18).
What each file is¶
| Raw path | Authority | Notes |
|---|---|---|
restic-backing-up... |
restic user manual (0.18.1) | Backup semantics, --stdin-from-command, warning on naive \| restic --stdin masking command failures |
restic-removing... |
restic | Snapshot removal / forget policies |
longhorn-backup-system... |
Longhorn docs (1.11.1 path in page) | System backup bundle, volume policies, backup target |
longhorn-restore-system... |
Longhorn docs | System restore flow |
longhorn-documentation-hub... |
Longhorn | Short hub / index capture |
farmos-docker-developing... |
farmOS.org (capture) | Historical v1.x pattern: docker-compose + MariaDB sidecar—use for compose/volume thinking only; confirm current farmOS hosting for farmOS 2.x (PostgreSQL) before production backup design |
Synthesis¶
Backup and disaster recovery package — smart farm stackBackup / DR — official documentation clusterBackup strategy comparison — farmOS, homelab, PostgreSQL, containersRestore and recovery tiers — homelab farm systemsRunbook — backup validation and recovery drillKubernetes platform backup / DR — Pi, k3s, LonghornOff-grid implications — backup and networking choicesK3s / Longhorn / Pi platform captures(cluster runtime context)