Backing up your Unraid server to the cloud is a smart way to protect your data against hardware failure, accidental deletion, or ransomware. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to use a Backblaze Personal subscription—with unlimited storage and preferably 1-year file retention—to back up your Unraid server securely and reliably. We’ll do this by running the Backblaze client inside a lightweight Ubuntu virtual machine using Wine. This approach works around the limitation that the Backblaze Personal plan only supports desktop operating systems, allowing you to back up your server without needing a costly B2 or business plan. Let’s get started.
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