Backblaze for mac not backing up how to#

Bash – I’m going to write the script in bash.

macOS keychain – secure way to store secrets.

launchd – macOS’s system service management (you can use cron).

Backblaze B2 – Cloud storage (you can use a different provider).

Restic – a command-line tool for creating backups and restoring files.

If you want to know more, please check the documentation of these tools.

Backblaze for mac not backing up how to#

I’ll describe how to use them in the context of creating the backup script. In this article, I’m going to use some tools and services and I assume, that you have basic knowledge of them. Start with the minimal script and change when you notice that you need something more. Trying to build something perfect first off will lead to a product with unnecessary features.

I use a word process, because it’s not a single task. Instead, I’ll show you my process of building the backup script that works for me. You should always adjust the tools and the workflow to your needs. I know nothing about your needs, your files, limitations of your network, budget, and other things that could have an impact on the backup workflow. I’m not going to give you a ready-to-use script or working solution. Even though the article is specific for macOS and Backblaze B2, you can use some techniques for creating a similar script for Linux systems. In this article, I would like to show you how to prepare the script that will back up your important files to the cloud storage using a tool called restic.