blumeops/docs/reference/storage/backups.md
Erich Blume 72f9f21d46 Remove iCloud Photos from borgmatic backup (#100)
## Summary
- Remove ~/Pictures from borgmatic source directories
- Update borgmatic and backup policy documentation
- Add Sifaka-Native Data section to clarify that photos (via Immich), music (via Navidrome), and video (via Jellyfin) are stored directly on Sifaka

## Deployment and Testing
- [ ] Run `mise run provision-indri -- --tags borgmatic --check --diff` to preview changes
- [ ] Run `mise run provision-indri -- --tags borgmatic` to apply
- [ ] Verify borgmatic config no longer includes ~/Pictures

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Reviewed-on: https://forge.ops.eblu.me/eblume/blumeops/pulls/100
2026-02-04 07:09:28 -08:00

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---
title: backup-policy
tags:
- storage
- backup
---
# Backup Policy
Daily automated backups from [[indri]] to [[sifaka | Sifaka]] NAS.
## Schedule
| Time | Frequency | System |
|------|-----------|--------|
| 2:00 AM | Daily | [[borgmatic]] |
## What Gets Backed Up
### Directories
| Path | Description | Priority |
|------|-------------|----------|
| `~/code/personal/zk` | Zettelkasten notes | Critical |
| `/opt/homebrew/var/forgejo` | Git repositories | Critical |
| `~/.config/borgmatic` | Backup config | High |
| `~/Documents` | Personal documents | High |
### Databases
| Database | Host | Method |
|----------|------|--------|
| miniflux | [[postgresql | pg.ops.eblu.me]] | pg_dump stream |
| teslamate | [[postgresql | pg.ops.eblu.me]] | pg_dump stream |
## Sifaka-Native Data
Some data lives directly on [[sifaka]] rather than being backed up to it (photos via [[immich]], music via [[navidrome]], video via [[jellyfin]]). See [[sifaka]] for data protection details.
## What Is NOT Backed Up
| Data | Reason |
|------|--------|
| ZIM archives (`~/transmission/`) | Re-downloadable via torrent |
| Prometheus metrics | Ephemeral, in k8s PVC |
| Loki logs | Ephemeral, in k8s PVC |
| devpi cache | Re-fetchable from PyPI |
## Retention Policy
| Period | Retention |
|--------|-----------|
| Daily | 7 backups |
| Monthly | 12 backups |
| Yearly | 1000 backups |
## Backup Target
Repository: `/Volumes/backups/borg/` on [[sifaka | Sifaka]]
## Monitoring
Metrics exposed to [[prometheus]]:
- `borgmatic_up` - Repository accessible
- `borgmatic_last_archive_timestamp` - Last backup time
- `borgmatic_repo_deduplicated_size_bytes` - Disk usage
Dashboard: "Borgmatic Backups" in [[grafana]]
## Related
- [[borgmatic]] - Backup system details
- [[sifaka | Sifaka]] - Backup storage
- [[postgresql]] - Database backups