Ballast

Guides

Getting your backups set up, and getting the most from Ballast.

Start from nothing with restic: From no backup to one Ballast can watch.
Signing in from your phone: Which user to choose, and how to run the setup command.
Let Ballast read your backup: A separate account with read access, for each tool.
Test a restore: One file back, for each tool.
When a backup is overdue or failed: What each status means, and where to look.
Check at a fixed time: A Shortcuts automation for a set check time.
Alerts while your phone is asleep: Hearing about a dead server, with Healthchecks and others.