Unraid and Backblaze Cloud Storage Integration

Unraid and Backblaze can be integrated for automatic backups of your Unraid server to the cloud. This integration provides a seamless way to protect your data.

With this integration, you can configure Unraid to automatically upload backups to Backblaze B2 cloud storage. Backblaze B2 offers a secure and reliable storage solution for your data.

You can connect your Unraid server to your Backblaze account, and then configure the backup settings to specify the frequency and size of the backups.

Check this out: What Is Backblaze B2

To install the Backblaze Personal Backup on Unraid, you'll need to follow these steps. First, check if the docker complies with the Backblaze terms of service. This is a crucial step to avoid any issues later on.

You'll need to modify the docker settings to fit your needs, including ports, volumes, and environment variables. Then, run the docker command, which may require root privileges.

Here are the specific commands to run:

-p 8080:5800 \

--init \

--name backblaze_personal_backup \

-v "[backup folder]/:/drive_d/" \

-v "[config folder]/:/config/" \

tessypowder/backblaze-personal-wine:latest

After running the command, open the web interface on the specified port (in this example, 8080). You may see wine being updated, which can take a couple of minutes.

The UI of the first step of the Backblaze installer is broken on wine, but don't worry, just insert your email address into the input field and press Enter. Then, insert your password and press Enter again.

Wait for Backblaze to analyze your drives, and then click Ok. If your config folder is inside the backup folder on the docker host side, you'll need to add an exclusion to prevent an infinite loop of config file uploads.

Here's how to do it:

Once you've completed these steps, the installation is done, and you can buy a license for your computer in the Backblaze Dashboard.

Unraid is a network-attached storage (NAS) operating system that allows users to create a flexible and scalable storage solution. It's based on the Linux operating system and is designed for use with a dedicated server or a PC with a dedicated hard drive.

One of the key features of Unraid is its ability to use a single drive as a boot drive, while the rest of the storage is handled by individual disks or arrays. This makes it easy to set up and manage a large storage pool.

Unraid also includes a built-in cache system, which can greatly improve performance by storing frequently accessed data in a faster, more accessible location. The cache system can be set up to use a dedicated drive or a portion of a larger drive.

Backblaze is a cloud storage service that provides users with a simple and affordable way to back up their data. It's designed to be easy to use and requires minimal setup.

Consider reading: Unraid Nextcloud

This docker should just work for most people, but be attentive during the install process.

The docker has read/write access to all the data you are trying to back up, so make sure you don't make a grave mistake that could delete stuff.

Take a look at this: Nextcloud Docker Image

This project has a relatively straightforward setup, but it's not foolproof.

The docker is designed to work for most people, but it does require some knowledge of docker to set up if you have a complex permissions setup in the filesystem you're trying to back up.

Be attentive during the install process because the docker has read/write access to all the data you're trying to back up.

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To get started with the configuration, you'll need to mount at least two volumes to the container. This will give you the necessary space to store your Backblaze settings and backup drives.

The first volume, /config, is where Wine and Backblaze will be installed. This is a crucial step in setting up your backup system.

You'll also need to mount your backup drives as /drive_driveletter (from d up to z). These will be automatically recognized by Backblaze with their equivalent letter, such as /drive_d being mounted as D:.

Here's a list of the volumes you'll need to mount: