From 2cbefd4a1effe172d04cb6afaced79d41e8166aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dave Lane Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:58:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e2f9dea..8ff303d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ # Restic Backup -A script for executing restic backups onto a remote (or local) server. \ No newline at end of file +A script for executing [restic backups](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018719138/helter-smelter-what-s-behind-the-tiwai-point-review) - see the [project repo](https://github.com/restic/restic) onto a remote (or local) server. + +Backups are incremental, and stored encrypted on the backup server. You must have the password for each backup to view the content. This script stores 7 daily, 5 weekly, 12 monthly, and 7 yearly snapshots. It automatically cleans up after itself. + +This solution is far more efficient and faster than our past solution, Rdiff Backup (which uses rsync)... +