{"id":304057,"date":"2025-04-17T11:10:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T09:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcloud.com\/?p=304057"},"modified":"2025-07-18T12:07:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:07:34","slug":"how-to-back-up-restore-nextcloud-remotely-using-borg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcloud.com\/es\/blog\/how-to-back-up-restore-nextcloud-remotely-using-borg\/","title":{"rendered":"How to back up and restore Nextcloud AIO remotely using BorgBackup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Want to make a Nextcloud backup? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re excited to share that we have recently introduced remote Borg backups for Nextcloud All-in-One (AIO) instances. Before, only local backups on drives mounted directly on the server were possible. With the remote backup feature, you can specify a remote location as the target location for your backup, enhancing the reliability and security of your backups. During the system restore process, this target location can be specified to spin up a new Nextcloud AIO instance and restore the state on a new server in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many features in Nextcloud, the remote Borg backup feature is a community contribution<\/a>. Big thanks to hannahdiels<\/code> for making it possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this step-by-step guide, we explore how to create a remote Nextcloud backup and restore your instance from one. Follow along to make sure your backup and restore go smoothly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to know how to use Nextcloud as a backup tool for your data? Read our article on everyday backups with Nextcloud<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the benefits of a remote Nextcloud backup for your Nextcloud AIO?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Remote backup is a convenient way to protect yourself against local incidents like hardware failures, ransomware attacks, and natural disasters. Remote backups make sure your data survives even if your server doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is also a compliance measure when a regulation requires you to have offsite and long-term archiving. And finally, it is your key component to a sound disaster recovery plan, when you need to restore your Nextcloud quickly and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to make a Nextcloud backup remotely using Borg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you have installed your All-in-One Nextcloud solution on a Windows<\/a> or a Linux<\/a> server, you will get access to the AIO interface. Scroll to the \u201cBackup and restore\u201d section to find your backup settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Submit the backup location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Enter the remote backup location into the Remote borg repo<\/code> input field and click on \u00abSubmit backup location\u00bb to proceed. It should be in the form ssh:\/\/user@host:port\/path\/to\/repo<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Start a new backup container<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A new interface will open. Here, Click \u201cCreate backup\u201d to start a new backup container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Authorize the SSH key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Initially, you won\u2019t be able to proceed without an SSH key. But don\u2019t worry, you will get the key after your first attempt. Authorize the key on your Borg remote, then scroll down to \u00abBackup creation\u00bb and click \u201cCreate backup\u201d again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Finish the backup process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once your back up has been created successfully, you should see a confirmation with the time and date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. How to to restore a backup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down to the \u00abBackup and restore\u00bb section of the AIO interface and click \u00abClick here to reveal all backup options\u00bb.  In the the \u00abBackup restore\u00bb subsection here, select the version that you want to restore and click the \u00abRestore selected backup\u00bb button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to restore Nextcloud from a remote backup with a new AIO instance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you spin up a new AIO instance and easily restore the state from a remote backup repository. Follow the steps below to learn how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Submit the backup location and password<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down toto the \u201cRestore AIO instance from backup\u201d section in the AIO interface. Enter the remote Borg location and the Borg encryption password, and click \u201cSubmit location and encryption password\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next step is to test this path and encryption password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Authorize the SSH key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The initial test will fail, but this is fixed easily \u2014 you just need to authorize a new SSH key. Obtain the key from the information on your screen and authorize it, then click on \u201cSubmit location and encryption password\u201d again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Repeat the test to backup and restore your Nextcloud AIO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Run the test again by clicking on the Test path and encryption password button. If your test has been successful, you will be notified and prompted to restore the backup from the chosen location. Click \u201cRestore selected backup\u201d to start the restore process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Finish the process and update your containers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once done, you will land in the panel with an overview of your containers. Now click \u201cStart and update containers\u201d. Done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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