ITPP Backup Plan
Last updated: 2026-09-11
Scope: All ITPP infrastructure backups — Hermes core, application servers, routers, and external services.
Storage: Wasabi S3 (us-east-1) via --endpoint-url https://s3.us-east-1.wasabisys.com
Cron backend: Hybrid — system crontab + Hermes cron jobs (both on Core)
Verification audit: DR issue log
Backup Inventory (27 targets)
Core (152.53.192.33) — RS 2000
| Service |
Method |
Destination |
Schedule |
Last Verified |
| Hermes Agent (full) |
hermes-backup.sh — tar.gz of config, skills, profiles, sessions |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/hermes-full-backup/ |
1:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Hermes Live Sync |
hermes-live-sync cron — session state + profiles DB |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/live/ |
Every 15 min |
2026-07-28 20:42 |
| /root Essentials |
root-essentials-backup.sh — dotfiles, keys, scripts |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/root-backup/ |
3:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Grafana |
core-services-backup.sh — SQLite DB dump |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/core/grafana/ |
1:30 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Uptime Kuma |
core-services-backup.sh — SQLite DB dump |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/core/uptime-kuma/ |
1:30 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Docker Volumes |
core-services-backup.sh — tar of key compose volumes |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/volumes/ |
1:30 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Prometheus |
core-services-backup.sh — TSDB snapshot |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/core/prometheus/ |
1:30 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Auth API |
auth-api-backup.sh — SQLite .backup + .env |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/core/auth-api/ |
3:15 AM |
2026-08-08 |
App1 (152.53.36.131) — RS 4000
| Service |
Method |
Destination |
Schedule |
Last Verified |
| Open WebUI |
app1-backup.sh — data dir tar.gz |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app1/openwebui/ |
2:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| LiteLLM |
litellm-backup.sh — Postgres DB dump + .env |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app1/litellm/ |
3:30 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| n8n |
app1-backup.sh — Postgres DB dump |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app1/n8n/ |
2:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| MCP Server Configs |
app1-backup.sh — MCP settings files |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app1/mcp/ |
2:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Vaultwarden |
vaultwarden-backup.sh — SQLite DB dump |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app1/vaultwarden/ |
2:30 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Komodo |
komodo-backup.sh — MongoDB dump + compose + keys |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app1/komodo/ |
3:45 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| DocuSeal |
docuseal-backup.sh — SQLite DB + attachments |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app1/docuseal/ |
4:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Twenty CRM |
twenty-backup.sh — Postgres dump + .env + compose |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app1/twenty/ |
4:15 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Kokoro TTS |
(stateless — no backup needed) |
— |
— |
— |
App2 (152.53.39.202) — RS 4000
| Service |
Method |
Destination |
Schedule |
Last Verified |
| Hudu |
hudu-backup.sh — Postgres dump |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/hudu/backups/ |
7:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Gitea |
gitea-backup.sh — repos + DB dump |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/gitea/daily/ |
8:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| UNMS |
unms-backup-sync.sh — auto-backup .unms |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/unms-backups/live/backups/ |
6:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| UniFi |
unifi-backup-sync.sh — auto-backup .unf |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/unifi-backups/ |
2:00 AM |
2026-07-18 |
| Traccar |
app2-backup.sh — H2 DB + config |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app2/traccar/ |
2:30 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Technitium DNS |
technitium-backup.sh — data dir + compose |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app2/technitium/ |
2:45 AM |
2026-08-08 |
| Dawarich |
dawarich-backup.sh — PostgreSQL dump (remote SSH) |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app2/dawarich/ |
4:00 AM |
2026-08-08 |
| RAGFlow |
ragflow-backup.sh — MySQL dump (remote SSH) |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app2/ragflow/ |
4:15 AM |
2026-08-08 |
App3 (152.53.241.111) — RS 4000
| Service |
Method |
Destination |
Schedule |
Last Verified |
| CloudPanel DB |
app3-backup.sh — SQLite DB |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app3/cloudpanel/ |
3:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| MySQL (all DBs) |
app3-backup.sh — mysqldump |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app3/mysql/ |
3:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| WordPress Files |
app3-backup.sh — wp-content tar.gz |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app3/wordpress/ |
3:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Nginx Configs |
app3-backup.sh — sites-enabled + config |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app3/config/ |
3:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
| Static Sites |
app3-backup.sh — all non-WordPress htdocs (modelortho.com, verdicttank, transitpin, katiewatts, etc.) |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app3/static/ |
3:00 AM |
2026-08-08 |
| WordPress Snapshots |
/opt/backup-restore/snapshot.sh — per-site tar.gz |
/opt/backup-restore/snapshots/ (local, 30-day retention) |
1 AM / 1 PM |
2026-08-08 |
| Hexclave (Stack Auth) |
hexclave-backup.sh — PG dump + compose + env |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app3/hexclave/ |
3:30 AM |
2026-08-08 |
| modelortho.com |
modelortho-backup.sh — htdocs tar.gz + nginx configs |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/app3/modelortho/ |
4:30 AM |
2026-08-08 |
wphost02 (5.161.62.38) — Hetzner CPX21 — DECOMMISSIONED (2026-08-28)
wphost02 was deleted from the Hetzner account on 2026-08-28. Its backup job has been removed; sites now live on app3 (covered under the App3 backup section above).
anita-mnz (159.195.16.30) - netcup (Anita's dedicated box, cut over 2026-09-11)
| Service |
Method |
Destination |
Schedule |
Last Verified |
| /root Essentials |
root-essentials-backup.sh - dotfiles, profile, keys, scripts (excludes *.db by design) |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/root-backup/anita-mnz/ |
3:00 AM |
2026-09-11 |
| Hermes Profile DBs |
hermes-db-backup.sh - sqlite3 .backup snapshots of state.db + cron + wisdom + notepad + verification DBs, quick_check per snapshot, upload then download-and-verify |
s3://hermes-vps-backups/root-backup/anita-mnz/db/ |
3:10 AM |
2026-09-11 (restore test passed: quick_check ok, 99,285 messages) |
Home Router
| Service |
Method |
Destination |
Schedule |
Last Verified |
| MikroTik CCR2004 |
run-wisp-backup.sh — export .rsc via SSH |
s3://mikrotik-ccr-backups/wisp-backups/configs/home/ |
6:00 AM |
2026-07-28 |
External
| Service |
Method |
Destination |
Schedule |
Last Verified |
| Hetzner Snapshots |
snapshot-hetzner.py — API-driven disk snapshots |
Hetzner Cloud (weekly) |
Mon 5:00 AM |
— |
Schedules Summary (ET)
| Time |
What |
Runner |
Script |
| Every 15 min |
Hermes session state |
Hermes cron |
hermes-live-sync |
| 1:00 AM |
Full Hermes backup |
crontab |
hermes-backup.sh |
| 1:30 AM |
Grafana, Uptime Kuma, Docker volumes, Prometheus |
crontab |
core-services-backup.sh |
| 2:00 AM |
Open WebUI, n8n, MCP configs (App1) + UniFi sync (App2) |
crontab |
app1-backup.sh, unifi-backup-sync.sh |
| 2:30 AM |
Vaultwarden (App1) + Traccar (App2) |
Hermes cron / crontab |
vaultwarden-backup.sh, app2-backup.sh |
| 2:45 AM |
Technitium DNS (App2) |
Hermes cron |
technitium-backup.sh |
| 3:00 AM |
/root essentials + App3 (CloudPanel, MySQL, WP, Nginx) |
crontab |
root-essentials-backup.sh, app3-backup.sh |
| 3:00 AM |
anita-mnz /root essentials |
Anita crontab |
root-essentials-backup.sh |
| 3:10 AM |
anita-mnz Hermes profile DB snapshots |
Anita crontab |
hermes-db-backup.sh |
| 3:15 AM |
Auth API (Core) |
Hermes cron |
auth-api-backup.sh |
| 3:30 AM |
Hexclave / Stack Auth (App3) + LiteLLM (App1) |
Hermes cron / crontab |
hexclave-backup.sh, litellm-backup.sh |
| 3:45 AM |
Komodo (App1) |
crontab |
komodo-backup.sh |
| 4:00 AM |
Dawarich (App2) |
Hermes cron |
dawarich-backup.sh |
| 4:00 AM |
DocuSeal (App1) |
Hermes cron |
docuseal-backup.sh |
| 4:15 AM |
RAGFlow (App2) |
Hermes cron |
ragflow-backup.sh |
| 4:15 AM |
Twenty CRM (App1) |
Hermes cron |
twenty-backup.sh |
| 6:00 AM |
MikroTik CCR + UNMS sync |
Hermes cron |
run-wisp-backup.sh, unms-backup-sync.sh |
| 1 AM / 1 PM |
WordPress per-site snapshots (App3, local) |
App3 crontab |
/opt/backup-restore/snapshot.sh |
| 7:00 AM |
Hudu (App2) |
Hermes cron |
hudu-backup.sh |
| 8:00 AM |
Gitea (App2) |
Hermes cron |
gitea-backup.sh |
| Mon 5:00 AM |
Hetzner weekly snapshots |
Hermes cron |
snapshot-hetzner.py |
Script Inventory
On Core (/root/.hermes/scripts/)
| Script |
Purpose |
Runs |
hermes-backup.sh |
Full Hermes tar.gz to S3 |
crontab 1:00 AM |
core-services-backup.sh |
Grafana, Uptime Kuma, volumes, Prometheus |
crontab 1:30 AM |
root-essentials-backup.sh |
/root keys, configs, scripts |
crontab 3:00 AM |
backup-audit-check.sh |
Verify recent backup timestamps |
crontab 2:00 AM |
vaultwarden-backup.sh |
Vaultwarden SQLite dump (SSH to App1) |
Hermes cron 2:30 AM |
litellm-backup.sh |
LiteLLM Postgres dump + config (SSH to App1) |
Hermes cron 3:30 AM |
komodo-backup.sh |
Komodo MongoDB dump (SSH to App1) |
Hermes cron 3:45 AM |
docuseal-backup.sh |
DocuSeal SQLite + attachments (SSH to App1) |
Hermes cron 4:00 AM |
twenty-backup.sh |
Twenty CRM Postgres dump (SSH to App1) |
Hermes cron 4:15 AM |
app1-backup.sh |
Open WebUI, n8n, MCP configs (SSH to App1) |
App1 crontab 2:00 AM |
app2-backup.sh |
Traccar backup (SSH to App2) |
App2 crontab 2:30 AM |
technitium-backup.sh |
Technitium DNS backup (SSH to App2) |
Hermes cron 2:45 AM |
app3-backup.sh |
CloudPanel, MySQL, WP, Nginx (SSH to App3) |
crontab 3:00 AM |
auth-api-backup.sh |
Auth API SQLite + config (Core local) |
Hermes cron 3:15 AM |
hexclave-backup.sh |
Stack Auth PG dump + compose + env (SSH to App3) |
Hermes cron 3:30 AM |
dawarich-backup.sh |
Dawarich PostgreSQL dump + compose + env (SSH to App2) |
Hermes cron 4:00 AM |
ragflow-backup.sh |
RAGFlow MySQL dump + compose + env (SSH to App2) |
Hermes cron 4:15 AM |
run-wisp-backup.sh |
MikroTik CCR config export |
Hermes cron 6:00 AM |
unms-backup-sync.sh |
UNMS auto-backup sync to S3 |
Hermes cron 6:00 AM |
unifi-backup-sync.sh |
UniFi auto-backup sync to S3 |
Hermes cron 2:00 AM |
hudu-backup.sh |
Hudu Postgres dump to S3 |
Hermes cron 7:00 AM |
gitea-backup.sh |
Gitea repos + DB dump to S3 |
Hermes cron 8:00 AM |
snapshot-hetzner.py |
Hetzner server disk snapshots via API |
Hermes cron Mon 5:00 AM |
On App3 (/opt/backup-restore/)
| Script |
Purpose |
Runs |
snapshot.sh |
Per-site WordPress tarball + DB |
App3 crontab 6 AM / 6 PM |
On anita-mnz (/root/)
| Script |
Purpose |
Runs |
root-essentials-backup.sh |
/root essentials (profile, keys, scripts, configs) |
crontab 3:00 AM |
hermes-db-backup.sh |
sqlite3 .backup snapshots of Hermes profile DBs + per-snapshot quick_check + restore test |
crontab 3:10 AM |
S3 Bucket Structure
Recovery Objectives (RPO / RTO)
| Tier |
Services |
RPO |
RTO |
Notes |
| Critical |
Hermes Agent, Gitea, Traccar, UISP |
≤ 1 hour |
≤ 4 hours |
Live sync + daily backups; restore from S3 then replay live-sync |
| High |
LiteLLM, n8n, Open WebUI, Vaultwarden, Twenty CRM |
24 hours |
≤ 8 hours |
Daily backups; restore from previous night's dump |
|
Medium |
Hudu, UniFi, Komodo, DocuSeal, App3 WP sites, Auth API, Hexclave (Stack Auth) |
24 hours |
≤ 24 hours |
|
Low |
Grafana, Uptime Kuma, Prometheus, MikroTik CCR, Technitium DNS, Dawarich, RAGFlow |
24 hours |
≤ 48 hours |
Restore Testing Cadence
Quarterly: Pick one random backup per tier, restore to a staging location, verify integrity.
After any major infra change: Test the affected service's restore path.
Annual: Full DR simulation — restore all Critical + High tier services to staging from S3.
Stale S3 Paths — Cleanup Queue
These paths contain data from services that migrated off Core (Jul 28, 2026) or were removed:
| Path |
Status |
Action |
core/vaultwarden/ |
Stale 11 days |
Safe to delete — Vaultwarden migrated to App1; new backups at app1/vaultwarden/ |
core/twenty/ |
Stale 11 days |
Safe to delete — Twenty CRM migrated to App1; new backups at app1/twenty/ |
core/searxng/ |
Stale 11 days |
Safe to delete — SearXNG removed; replaced by Super Search |
core/komodo/ |
Stale 11 days |
Safe to delete — Komodo migrated to App1; new backups at app1/komodo/ |
caddy/ |
Unused |
Safe to delete — Never populated |
snapshots/ |
Unused |
Safe to delete — Never populated |
Unbacked Services
These services are running in production with zero backup coverage:
| Unbacked | (none) | N/A | N/A | All services are backed up as of 2026-08-08 |
Gap found and closed 2026-09-11 (anita-mnz): root-essentials-backup.sh correctly excludes *.db so it never archives a
live SQLite file, but nothing replaced it, so after the box was provisioned Anita's conversation store (974 MB), the cron
execution DB, notepad, wisdom and verification DBs had zero backup coverage. Core has hermes-backup.sh doing this job;
the migrated box had no equivalent. hermes-db-backup.sh (3:10 AM) now snapshots each DB with the sqlite3 .backup API,
quick_checks every snapshot, uploads one dated tarball, then downloads it back and verifies the restored store. Verified
2026-09-11 17:04: restore test passed, quick_check=ok, 99,285 messages. Any box migrated with this script set needs the
same check, because the *.db exclusion is silent.
6 previously-unbacked services now backed up (Auth API, Technitium DNS, Dawarich, RAGFlow, Stack Auth/Hexclave, app3 static sites). The earlier count of "14" was an error — no source document supports that number. The actual delta since July 28 is 6.
Migration History (Jul 28, 2026)
All the following services were migrated from Core to App1 in a single session:
| Service |
Old Home |
New Home |
Backup Before |
Backup After |
| Vaultwarden |
Core (:8080) |
App1 (:8081) |
core/vaultwarden/ (stale) |
app1/vaultwarden/ ✅ |
| SearXNG |
Core (:8888) |
Removed |
core/searxng/ (stale) |
N/A (replaced by Super Search) |
| Twenty CRM |
Core (:3003) |
App1 (:3003) |
core/twenty/ (stale) |
app1/twenty/ ✅ |
| Komodo |
Core (:9120) |
App1 (:9120) |
core/komodo/ (stale) |
app1/komodo/ ✅ |
| DocuSeal |
Core (:3000) |
App1 (:3002) |
No backup existed |
app1/docuseal/ ✅ |
| Kokoro TTS |
Core (:8880) |
App1 (:8880) |
N/A (stateless) |
N/A (stateless) |
Disaster Recovery
- Live Hermes: netcup VPS —
core.itpropartner.com — 152.53.192.33
- Standby Hermes: Hetzner CPX21 —
app1-bu.itpropartner.com — 5.161.225.131
- Cron checks live box every 10 min, takes over if down
- Auto-restores from
s3://hermes-vps-backups/hermes-full-backup/
- Provider diversity: netcup outage won't kill both Core and standby
- Recovery priority: Hermes first → infrastructure monitoring (Uptime Kuma, Grafana) → App1 services → App2 services
- Backup scripts: 24 scripts on Core, 1 on App3 (wphost02 DECOMMISSIONED 2026-08-28; its backup script and S3 path were removed)