Verifying the files are there in your backup is only, like 10% of verifying that it’s a real, usable backup.
The important question is: can you successfully restore those files from the backup? Can you successfully put them back where they’re supposed to be after losing your primary copy?
These kinds of relentless posts finally got me to write a script that verifies all my backed up files using md5 checksums.
Verifying the files are there in your backup is only, like 10% of verifying that it’s a real, usable backup.
The important question is: can you successfully restore those files from the backup? Can you successfully put them back where they’re supposed to be after losing your primary copy?
I specifically stated that I verify the file content via md5 hash. And I keep original directory structure, so yes if i need to restore these I can.
Are you sure you have all the files required? Are they restored with the right permissions and metadata automatically?
Backup fire drill tomorrow!
Blake3(blak3?) is where it’s at