diff --git a/systemd/zuzu-system-backup.service b/systemd/zuzu-system-backup.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Linux System SSH/rsync backup to NAS
+Wants=network-online.target
+After=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/usr/local/sbin/zuzu-system-backup/zuzu-system-backup.py
+Nice=10
+IOSchedulingClass=best-effort
+IOSchedulingPriority=7
diff --git a/systemd/zuzu-system-backup.timer b/systemd/zuzu-system-backup.timer
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+[Unit]
+Description=Nightly backup to NAS
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=*-*-* 05:00:00
+RandomizedDelaySec=20min
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target