# Quick Backup Reference

One-liner commands to backup your pfSense configuration.

## Basic Commands

```bash
# Navigate to the pfsense folder
cd /Users/kenjim/workspace/src/personal/appa-net/pfsense.home.arpa

# Test SSH connection (no download)
./scripts/backup-pfsense-config.sh --dry-run

# Backup with auto-commit to git (default)
./scripts/backup-pfsense-config.sh

# Backup without auto-commit
./scripts/backup-pfsense-config.sh -n

# Backup from different host
./scripts/backup-pfsense-config.sh 192.168.1.1
```

## Schedule Daily Backups

Add to your crontab to run at 2 AM every day:

```bash
crontab -e
```

Then add this line:
```cron
0 2 * * * cd /Users/kenjim/workspace/src/personal/appa-net/pfsense.home.arpa && ./scripts/backup-pfsense-config.sh > /tmp/pfsense-backup.log 2>&1
```

Verify it was added:
```bash
crontab -l | grep backup-pfsense
```

## View Backups

```bash
# List all backups
ls -lh backups/

# Show latest backup
ls -lh backups/ | tail -1

# Check git history
git log --oneline backups/

# See what changed in latest backup
git show HEAD:backups/
```

## Restore from Backup

From pfSense WebUI:
1. **Diagnostics → Backup & Restore**
2. **Choose File** → select backup from `backups/` folder
3. **Restore Configuration**
4. Reboot when prompted

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**Last Updated**: 2026-04-22