Restore and Recovery

This module is hands-on: restore data, verify it, and repeat the process regularly.

What "Good" Looks Like

You can restore:

• one file
• one folder
• an entire dataset

and you know where the restored data lands under --target.

tip

If you have only time for one exercise, do a small restore drill weekly.

Lessons

Lesson	Outcome
Restore Files and Directories	Recover exact data from selected snapshots
Restore Drills and Validation	Measure restore time and verify data correctness

Suggested Practice

After finishing this module, restore one small path and verify it:

mkdir -p /restore/practice
restic restore latest --target /restore/practice --include "/srv/app/config"
ls -la /restore/practice