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Can I run a non-encrypted incremental on top of an encrypted set?

Asked by Rodrigo Alvarez

My needs have changed and I no longer need to encrypt my backups. However, I have full backups and some incremental backups on top of these full backups that started out being encrypted. Can I run a non-encrypted incremental backups on top of the initially encrypted full/incremental set?

The rational for removing encryption now is to speed up the process and overall simplify it.

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edso (ed.so) said : 		#1

On 29.12.2015 09:27, Rodrigo Alvarez wrote:
> New question #280244 on Duplicity:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/duplicity/+question/280244
>
> My needs have changed and I no longer need to encrypt my backups. However, I have full backups and some incremental backups on top of these full backups that started out being encrypted. Can I run a non-encrypted incremental backups on top of the initially encrypted full/incremental set?
>
> The rational for removing encryption now is to speed up the process and overall simplify it.
>

usually you would have to start a new full. however, try running collection-status or file listing with --no-encryption. if that works you might try adding a new incremental.

as backups are meant to be safe i strongly suggest to start the new full, as this is the proven working way.

..ede/duply.net

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Rodrigo Alvarez (rodrigo-alvarez-i) said : 		#2

Thanks Edso. I followed your advice and started a new set. No need to take shortcuts that get me lost.