MagicMirror Forum
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Unsolved
    • Solved
    • MagicMirror² Repository
    • Documentation
    • 3rd-Party-Modules
    • Donate
    • Discord
    • Register
    • Login
    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
    Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.

    So I have a question about backup

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved General Discussion
    24 Posts 6 Posters 6.1k Views 5 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • R Offline
      Ray
      last edited by

      I’m currently running my magic mirror on a Linux based system
      I want to back it up in case something goes wrong

      can I just clone all my modules and store them in a safe place
      including config, tokens, credentials
      then reinstall magic mirror the traditional way
      then copy all My modules into the folders
      then use npm install in each modules folders

      Would this method work without causing any problems?

      S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • S Away
        sdetweil @Ray
        last edited by

        @ray yes, that will work.

        save config.js

        u can save the module folders, or save the list of modules to install,

        git remote -v
        will list where u got the module from
        so u can git clone/npm install on restore
        with the config.js

        Sam

        How to add modules

        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

        R 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • R Offline
          Ray @sdetweil
          last edited by

          @sdetweil that’s fantastic. I appreciate the quick response. I put a lot of effort and time in this mirror
          so is good to hear. I can back it up safely

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • R Offline
            Ray @sdetweil
            last edited by

            @sdetweil forgot to ask
            so the git remote -v
            we’ll get all its information from my original config.js
            is that correct

            S 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • S Away
              sdetweil @Ray
              last edited by sdetweil

              @ray you do that in each module folder
              the info from config.js is settings and API keys for each/all the modules

              my grandson just went home from.sleepover. I can write a quick script to backup and restore

              Sam

              How to add modules

              learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

              karsten13K 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • karsten13K Offline
                karsten13 @sdetweil
                last edited by

                see also https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/14255/what-is-your-backup-and-restore-method

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • S Away
                  sdetweil @Ray
                  last edited by

                  @ray i created two scripts mm_backup and mm_restore
                  you can get them here

                  they write/read from a folder (defaults to ~/MM_backup )

                  using ~/MagicMirror as the source (default)

                  (but take parms to change the names) see mm_backup.sh -h

                  this creates a git repository of the 2 files and creates a tag (label) for the instance of the backup.

                  you should create a (free) private repo (to keep any config settings private) on github and push the local repo there to have an offline backup
                  then u can clone it anytime and restore from the appropriate tag (date/time)

                  Sam

                  How to add modules

                  learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                  mumblebajM R 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • mumblebajM Online
                    mumblebaj Module Developer @sdetweil
                    last edited by mumblebaj

                    @sdetweil
                    Hi Sam. Here? I checked your Github and nothing there either. Or maybe I am missed it?

                    Check out my modules at: https://github.com/mumblebaj?tab=repositories

                    S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • S Away
                      sdetweil @mumblebaj
                      last edited by

                      @mumblebaj doah!!.. forgot the link

                      https://github.com/sdetweil/MagicMirror-backup-restore

                      Sam

                      How to add modules

                      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

                      mumblebajM 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • mumblebajM Online
                        mumblebaj Module Developer @sdetweil
                        last edited by

                        @sdetweil Awesome. Thanks Sam. Always nice work from you.

                        Check out my modules at: https://github.com/mumblebaj?tab=repositories

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • 1
                        • 2
                        • 3
                        • 1 / 3
                        • First post
                          Last post
                        Enjoying MagicMirror? Please consider a donation!
                        MagicMirror created by Michael Teeuw.
                        Forum managed by Sam, technical setup by Karsten.
                        This forum is using NodeBB as its core | Contributors
                        Contact | Privacy Policy