Storj-Decentralized-Data-Backup-for-Linux

A python scripts that scans a folder, archives/compress the contents into a single file and uploads that file to Storj DCS (Decentralized Cloud Storage).

Requirements:

• Linux (Ubuntu). This script was tested in Windows using WSL (Windows subsystem for Linux under the Ubuntu Distribution).
• Storage DCS account with Storj with uplink installed for ARM.

Usage:

1. In a directory of your choosing, place this script inside and create a folder named 'tobackup'.
2. Place any files to be backed up into the 'tobackup' folder.
3. To Back Up: python3 storj_backup.py backup (contents of 'tobackup' folder will be backed up)
4. To Restore: python3 storj_backup.py restore (backed up data will be placed in 'recovered_files' folder)
5. Show Storj Usage: python3 storj_backup.py usage

Backup Note: If the script is called without an argument, it defeault to backing up the contents in the folder.

Recover Note: If the script is called to recover with the -f flag, the recover will be forced bypassing the confirmation prompt which states " the 'recovered_files' dir will be overwritten (if it exists)".

** Example: python3 storj_backup recover -f

Demo Clip: https://link.us1.storjshare.io/s/jx75z6kucbtre7h2e7wkdboode6a/clips/Storj_cli_backup_demo.mp4