Backing up Paperless NGX ?
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ICameFeetFirst · 2023-10-23 16:01

Hello Everyone,

I successfully installed Paperless NGX on my Nas via Docker/portainer
through this nice tutorial https://mariushosting.com/how-to-install-
paperless-ngx-on-your-synology-nas/ (Thanks Marius) !

I know have three Paperless related containers in my docker app on
synology :

Paperless-NGX
Paperless-NGX-DB
Paperless-NGX-REDIS

I'm now asking myself what would be the best and easiest way to backup
everything on a regular basis.

I actually manually export all three containers and copy Paperless NGX
content from filestation.

Is it sufficient ? Anyone would share a simpler way to back up
everything as it's pretty cumbersome to make everything by hand.

Thanks for your help !

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suddenlypenguins · 2023-10-23 16:37

https://docs.paperless-ngx.com/administration/#backup

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thekrautboy · 2023-10-23 17:04

Exporting containers  is not a backup.

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thekrautboy · 2023-10-23 17:04

A lot of people are allergic to even trying to read existing
documentation :/

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ICameFeetFirst · 2023-10-23 17:16

Well, thank you but I actually read it. I was asking in order to know
if someone had some user experience to share or tips specific to
synology.

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thekrautboy · 2023-10-23 17:19

They already linked you the officia doc for backing up paperless.

If you want general tips on "backing up containers" you could simply
search this sub. And if you want Synology specific tips you should ask
/r/Synology.

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ICameFeetFirst · 2023-10-23 17:20

Thanks. Is actually exporting whole folder a better solution ? This is
what Paperless NGX is telling to do in official doc

>Options available to docker installations:

    Backup the docker volumes. These usually reside within
/var/lib/docker/volumes on the host and you need to be root in order
to access them.

Paperless uses 4 volumes:

    paperless_media: This is where your documents are stored.
    paperless_data: This is where auxillary data is stored. This
folder also contains the SQLite database, if you use it.
    paperless_pgdata: Exists only if you use PostgreSQL and contains
the database.
    paperless_dbdata: Exists only if you use MariaDB and contains the
database.

My Paperless NGX install is actually

Paperless
>consume
>data
>db (with PG subfolders)
>Export
>Media
>Redis

Thanks