I agree - a FAQ should be written up if one does not exist yet.
Basic steps if the old PC is still accessible:
- Disable Duplicati process/service so it no longer attempts to run backups. (Very important!)
- Copy the
%localappdata%\Duplicatifolder from the old PC to the new PC. (Assuming you are using Windows here…) - Install Duplicati on the new PC and start it.
It should recognize all your old backup jobs and everything. If files are laid out the same on your new PC, you might be done. Otherwise you may need to edit the backup job and adjust the “source” folders.
Note that if you did any special install method on the old PC, like configuring it as a service, you should do the same on your new PC. Also note the path in second bullet point may vary depending on how you did the initial setup.
Basic steps if the old PC is NOT accessible:
- Install Duplicati on the new PC.
- Configure a new backup job and specify all the same details as you used on the old PC, such as destination folder, encryption key, etc. (Hopefully you recorded this information somewhere. Personally I keep exports of all my backup configs and store them in a safe place. This way I can re-import the backup job if I’m ever in this situation.)
- Run the Database repair option to rebuild the local database. This may take some time depending on how big the backup is.