Guides¶
These guides cover common Zelta workflows. Start with direct zelta backup and zelta match commands, then move repeated work into zelta policy.
Flags and precise behavior live in the manual pages (also published on this site). Guides answer when and how to compose commands.
| Guide | Use when |
|---|---|
| Simple Backups | Match → backup → verify; filters; bookmarks |
| Policy-Based Automatic Backups | Many hosts/jobs, import: fragments, bastions |
| Zelta Twin | Reciprocal pair, day-2 twin operations |
| Failover Workflows | Promote standby; lock / propsync / unlock |
| Rollback & Recovery | Clone, revert, rotate, prune decision tree |
| Retention Strategies | Snapshot retention, replica guards, and safe destruction |
| JSON Output | Logs and monitoring |
Not sure which command? See Which Command? in Core Concepts.
For installation and delegation, see Installation & Configuration, SSH Configuration, and ZFS Allow Delegation.