Local target
The local target writes backup files to {data_dir}/backups/ on the host filesystem. Files are created with mode 0600 and the directory uses 0700. Filenames are validated against path traversal (.., absolute paths).
When to use
Section titled “When to use”- Single-server deploys where off-host backup is handled separately (e.g., disk snapshots)
- Development and testing
- Air-gapped environments without S3-compatible storage
When not to use
Section titled “When not to use”If you only have local backups and the server fails, you lose your data. For production, use S3 target or replicate the backups directory off-server.
See also: Backups overview.