From e77b39e933a87bf509c176ee5a964c0772e0c54d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Hesse Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2022 22:37:55 +0100 Subject: rename script upload-backup -> backup-upload --- doc/backup-upload.md | 70 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 70 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/backup-upload.md (limited to 'doc/backup-upload.md') diff --git a/doc/backup-upload.md b/doc/backup-upload.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..212b16c --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/backup-upload.md @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +Upload backup to server +======================= + +[◀ Go back to main README](../README.md) + +🛈 This script can not be used on its own but requires the base installation. +See [main README](../README.md) for details. + +Description +----------- + +This script uploads binary backup (`/ system backup save`) and complete +configuration export (`/ export terse`) to external server. + +### Sample notification + +![backup-upload notification](backup-upload.d/notification.svg) + +Requirements and installation +----------------------------- + +Just install the script: + + $ScriptInstallUpdate backup-upload; + +Configuration +------------- + +The configuration goes to `global-config-overlay`, these are the parameters: + +* `BackupSendBinary`: whether to send binary backup +* `BackupSendExport`: whether to send configuration export +* `BackupPassword`: password to encrypt the backup with +* `BackupRandomDelay`: delay up to amount of seconds when run from scheduler +* `BackupUploadUrl`: url to upload to +* `BackupUploadUser`: username for server authentication +* `BackupUploadPass`: password for server authentication + +Also notification settings are required for e-mail, matrix and/or telegram. + +### Issues with SFTP client + +The RouterOS SFTP client is picky if it comes to authentication methods. +I had to disable all but password authentication on server side. For openssh +edit `/etc/ssh/sshd_config` and add a directive like this, changed for your +needs: + + Match User mikrotik + AuthenticationMethods password + +Usage and invocation +-------------------- + +Just run the script: + + / system script run backup-upload; + +Creating a scheduler may be an option: + + / system scheduler add interval=1w name=backup-upload on-event="/ system script run backup-upload;" start-time=09:25:00; + +See also +-------- + +* [Send backup via e-mail](backup-email.md) +* [Upload backup to Mikrotik cloud](backup-cloud.md) + +--- +[◀ Go back to main README](../README.md) +[▲ Go back to top](#top) -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf