> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Recovery-first Homelab

> Treat restore evidence as part of the StackKits setup instead of a later task

A recovery-first homelab is operated around recoverable state, not only a successful first apply. The Basement Kit release provides owner-bound backup and staged restore operations for that workflow.

## Establish the baseline

1. Apply and verify the Basement Kit.
2. Confirm that primary data and backup roots are separate.
3. Configure the CUE-governed Kopia repository.
4. Create an idempotent snapshot before importing important data.
5. Restore that snapshot into isolated staging and review the result.

## Keep recovery explicit

* A staged restore does not replace live volumes.
* Live activation requires local owner approval and creates a safety snapshot.
* Interrupted activation has an explicit rollback command bound to its operation ID.
* Verification after recovery matters as much as snapshot creation.

Use [Back up and restore](/guides/stackkits/back-up-and-restore) for the exact command sequence. Repeat the exercise after material storage, workload, or release changes.