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Back up and restore directories from local or mounted filesystems.

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Filesystem Integration

Capabilities

  • Source Connector: Seamlessly back up filesystems to and from a Kloset repository. Protect data on local hard drives, mounted NAS volumes, and SANs.
  • Destination Connector: Seamlessly restore filesystems to and from a Kloset repository.
  • Storage Connector: Host your Kloset repository on any local or mounted filesystem, leveraging the same integration package to persist snapshots in place.
  • Viewer: Use the Integration Viewer to browse and visualize snapshots taken from local filesystems.

Overview

The Plakar Filesystem integration combines both source and storage connectors in one package. It enables immutable, encrypted, verifiable backups of directories from your local or mounted filesystems.

Configuration

No special configuration is required for the Filesystem package.

Example Usage

  1. Create a Kloset repository on your local filesystem at /var/backups:
1$ plakar at /var/backups create
  1. Back up the path /etc from your filesystem:
1$ plakar at /var/backups backup /etc
  1. Restore data from the same repository to the current directory:
1# List available backups
2$ plakar at /var/backups ls
3
4# Restore a specific file
5$ plakar at /var/backups restore fc1b1e94:path/to/file.docx
6
7# Restore the full backup
8$ plakar at /var/backups restore fc1b1e94

See the QuickStart guide for more examples.

Questions, Feedback, and Support

Q&A

Do you store file metadata?
Yes, the Filesystem package preserves file metadata, including permissions, timestamps, and ownership, ensuring restored files retain their original attributes.

Do you follow symlinks?
Symlinks are backed up as symlinks only; their targets are not followed by default to avoid unintentional exposure of sensitive files outside the intended directory.

Do you store extended attributes?
Yes, the Filesystem package preserves extended attributes (xattrs) of files and directories.

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