Docker, NFS and TrueNAS: Getting Permissions and ACLs Right
How I handled different numeric identities across Docker and TrueNAS without renumbering established users.
The Backup Layers, Explained by What Each One Survives
A reference of every backup layer in my homelab, what data it protects, how fresh it is, and which failure each one actually recovers from.
What I Would Do Differently If I Started Again
The practical lessons I took from wiping my TrueNAS server and recovering years of family photos.
Using a Second NAS and an Off-Site Raspberry Pi
How my Raspberry Pi 4 backup is now running at a separate location, how the encrypted Restic snapshots reach it over Tailscale, and what the confirmed backup results show.
Backing Up Immich Properly: Photos, Database and Encryption Keys
What I learned about backing up an Immich installation after rebuilding one from recovered media and database data.
Building a 3-2-1 Backup System for My Homelab
How local snapshots, encrypted cloud backups and a Raspberry Pi fit together, and which recovery tests have actually passed.
How I Got My Old Photos Back After Wiping My NAS
I accidentally wiped my main TrueNAS server and thought years of family photos were gone. This is how I recovered them from a messy collection of replicas, cloud backups and an old Immich installation.