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- Add backup-pfsense-config.sh script for automated config backups via SSH - Auto-commits backups to git with timestamped filenames - Includes validation, error handling, and troubleshooting guides - Add scripts/README.md with detailed usage and crontab examples - Add BACKUP-QUICKSTART.md for quick reference commands - Update README.md to reference automated backup workflow - Create backups/ directory structure The script tests SSH connectivity successfully to pfSense.
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Quick Backup Reference
One-liner commands to backup your pfSense configuration.
Basic Commands
# 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:
crontab -e
Then add this line:
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:
crontab -l | grep backup-pfsense
View Backups
# 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:
- Diagnostics → Backup & Restore
- Choose File → select backup from
backups/folder - Restore Configuration
- Reboot when prompted
Last Updated: 2026-04-22