Backup NAS Recovery¶
Last Updated: Status: ⚠️ Untested — must be verified Purpose: Restore the backup Unraid NAS after failure.
Impact of Backup NAS Failure¶
- Local documentation mirror unavailable → use cloud docs:
- Backup storage unavailable → primary NAS data is unprotected until restored
- Priority: restore quickly to re-establish backup protection
Scenario A — Boot USB Failure¶
- Download Unraid and flash a new USB
- Restore config from Flash Backup:
- Boot and verify array
- Restart nginx Docker container for local docs
- Verify local docs accessible at:
Scenario B — Full Hardware Replacement¶
- Obtain replacement hardware
- Install Unraid on new USB
- Restore Flash Backup
- Connect drives
- Boot and verify
- Restart all containers
- Verify backup sync from primary NAS resumes
- Verify local docs mirror is running and accessible
Restoring the Local Docs Mirror¶
After recovery, verify the docs mirror is working:
# SSH into backup NAS
ssh root@<!-- IP -->
# Check nginx container is running
docker ps | grep nginx
# Check cron job is present
crontab -l
# Manually trigger a sync to verify
cd /mnt/user/docs/homelab-docs && git pull && mkdocs build
Post-Recovery Checklist¶
- [ ] Array started and parity valid
- [ ] Backup sync from primary NAS resuming
- [ ] Local docs accessible at
- [ ] Nginx container running
- [ ] Cron job running
⚠️ This procedure has not been tested. Test it before you need it.