Observed arrival · 2026-09-30
Vaultwitness tests whether restic backups can actually restore
A self-hosted monitor for restic that checks repository integrity, tests file restores, and flags backup failures.
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- Administrators responsible for restic backups on self-hosted servers
- Worth noticing
- The site says servers without internet can use file-based license activation, and agents never open a port.
Field notes
The page describes a two-part deployment: a dashboard server and a small agent installed on each backup host. The agent discovers restic repositories through cron and systemd jobs, then reports restore tests, repository checks, late runs, missing must-have paths, and other conditions. It says integrity re-reads can be spread across 7–60 nights and that alerts can go by email, Telegram, or webhook; these are product claims, not independently verified here.
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