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Originally Posted by coneheadZombie
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So that is why i was thinking of backing up the library folder using FileSync program of Mega.nz.
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Make sure Mega.nz's FileSync doesn't tamper with the backup copies, some cloud services, notably Google Drive, alter folder names which can create problems if you have to do a restore (which is why we do backups). And it precludes using the backup copy as a calibre library because the database and the library folder names no longer match. And at least one of the cloud services, I can't recall which one, writes hidden files in the source folders!!
And don't synch while calibre is running, see
I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS?.
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Do not put your calibre library on a networked drive.
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A cloud storage service is the equivalent of a network drive.
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Originally Posted by coneheadZombie
Anyway, what i wanted to know was are the cover.jpg and metadata.opf file really necessary or should i just upload the epub file ?
If i ever restore the whole library in the future will i need the opf file ?
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Why do we backups? So we can do restores when something goes wrong.
What is our state of mind when something goes wrong? In a word, frazzled?
What can we do to calm a frazzled mind? KISS
Because you're doing a differential backup the time saved by not copying covers and opf files will be minuscule, and the space saved isn't that much.
I would also suggest you also keep a local backup on an external drive. Telco's, ISPs, CSPs etc do go out-of-service, or even go out-of-business. A 1TB WD HDD drive costs about USD$50.
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Originally Posted by coneheadZombie
Config folder ? i didint see any config folder in the install location.
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Sirtel has told you how to find it.
You can relocate the config folder using the CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY Environment variable, I have mine in the same folder as my libraries; hence it gets backed up in the same job. See ==>>
Environment variables.
BR