This page gathers a collection of practical guides to help you use Plakar effectively. Each guide focuses on a specific topic, from basic setup to advanced configurations, so you can quickly find the instructions you need.
Learn how to configure and run the Plakar scheduler to automate backups.
Learn how to import configurations for stores, sources, and destinations in Plakar using the import command.
Create a Kloset Store on the filesystem using Plakar
Expose a Kloset Store over HTTP using the plakar server command.
Learn how to exclude files from a backup using the -ignore and -ignore-file options in Plakar. This tutorial explains the syntax and provides examples for excluding files and directories.
The passphrase for accessing an encrypted Kloset Store can be stored in the environment, a file, or in the configuration. It can also be retrieved via an external command, for example your password manager.
Step-by-step guide to implement and install your own Plakar connector (storage, importer, or exporter) in Go.
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Guides on backing up and restoring MySQL databases
Guides on backing up and restoring Postgres databases
Guides on running backups in OVHcloud
Guides on running backups using Plakar on Exoscale
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