Tarsnap Plugin for NodeBB

This is a Tarsnap plugin for NodeBB. Keep in mind it is merely an interface, and you still have to figure out how to install Tarsnap on your server before this plugin is of any use.

What's Tarsnap?

Tarsnap is a secure, efficient online backup service. It was made by Colin Percival (🇨🇦!)

How do I set it up?

You'll want to check out the "Getting Started" guide, set up your account, and install Tarsnap to the server hosting your NodeBB files (or honestly, whatever else you want to archive).

Then, install the plugin, ./nodebb build, and configure the plugin in the plugin page.

Remember these rules of the road...

• Never compress your data prior to archiving it in Tarsnap
  • Tarsnap automatically deduplicates and compresses your data when you send it up, meaning fewer bytes get transferred, and fewer bytes get stored. Compressing the data yourself can throw a wrench in this process, causing the deduplication to incorrectly conclude that some blocks have changed (as they look different when compressed) even though they are/have not.
• Frequently check your backups for validity!
  • It is not enough simply to have a backup plan in place. For unforseen reasons backups may stop working, or they may have been incorrectly configured from the start. Some horror stories include perfectly working backups, but corrupted files that could not be used during recovery. This plugin lets you "list" your archives to see whether they are still being made/stored regularly, but you should also periodically download them to check them for validity.
• Always ensure that the email you signed up to Tarsnap can receive messages from Tarsnap!
  • The service requires a deposit and running out of money will cause your data to be deleted! Tarsnap emails you when you come close to running out of money, and so adding [email protected] to your mail whitelist is probably a good idea.