Configuration

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See the config

The configuration is in the file rest_server.conf.

Variable Type Description
dir_server string where to find binary of http rest server - no need to change
default: “rest-server”
dir_cert string place of key and cert; it is specific for Synonlogy NAS - no need to change
default: “/usr/syno/etc/certificate/system/default”
listen string listen port of rest server
default: “:8000”
dir_data string webroot of backup data
default: “data”
logfile string path of log
default: “log/restic-server.log”
appendonly integer flag: append only backup data; add --append-only parameter. A client cannot delete any backup data
default: 0
privaterepos integer flag: activate private repos; add --private-repos parameter. There = one repo for each created user to separate backup data
default: 1
noauth integer flag: deactivate authentication; add --no-auth parameter
default: 0
pwlength integer length of user password for a new user
default: 32

After any change you need to restart the restic http server to reread the config file.