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Deploy Elkarbackup on Your Own Server

Open source backup solution for your network.

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What is Elkarbackup?

Open source backup solution for your network. Your login credentials are Default user: root Default password: root

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Self-Host Elkarbackup

Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.

1

Install Docker

Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
2

Configure

Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.

General
3

Deploy

Copy the configuration and run it on your server.

services:
  elkarbackup:
    image: elkarbackup/elkarbackup:2
    environment:
      EB_CRON: enabled
      PHP_TZ: Europe/Brussels
      SYMFONY__DATABASE__HOST: elkarbackup-mariadb
      SYMFONY__DATABASE__NAME: ${mariadb}-db
      SYMFONY__DATABASE__PASSWORD: ${mariadb}-pass
      SYMFONY__DATABASE__USER: ${mariadb}-user
      TZ: Europe/Brussels
    volumes:
      - elkarbackup-backups:/app/backups
      - elkarbackup-uploads:/app/uploads
      - elkarbackup-ssh-keys:/app/.ssh
  elkarbackup-mariadb:
    image: mariadb:10.6.2
    environment:
      MYSQL_DATABASE: ${mariadb}-db
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: ${mariadb}-pass
      MYSQL_RANDOM_ROOT_PASSWORD: "1"
      MYSQL_USER: ${mariadb}-user
    volumes:
      - elkarbackup-mariadb-data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
  elkarbackup-backups: {}
  elkarbackup-uploads: {}
  elkarbackup-ssh-keys: {}
  elkarbackup-mariadb-data: {}

Then run:

docker compose up -d
4

Access

Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80

Why Self-Host Elkarbackup?

Full Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.

No Monthly Fees

Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.

Complete Control

Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.

Privacy & Compliance

Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.

Technical Details

Docker Image

elkarbackup/elkarbackup:${elkar_version}

Official Docs

docs.elkarbackup.org

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