Full Backup (config files, certificates, etc…)

[XZed]

Hello,

I searched over the forum, pfSense wiki, without really finding an answer.

Let me explain :

Indeed, my pfSense boxes are VM ones : no worry about backup :).

But, for one of them, the box is a physical one.

I'd like to know which way do you advice to make a real full backup (config+files). But it induces next question : is there an easy way to restore it in order it works immediately ?

If certs/files restore needs post-configuration, a full backup isn't a benefit.

Thank you very much for your suggestions.

Sincerely,

XZed

[jimp]

It's really only necessary to keep the config.xml. All of the settings are held there. You can reinstall and restore the config and it should be back to its former state.

[XZed]

Thank you very much jimp  ;D !!!

In fact, i had a remember (at least in a previous pfSense version) to need to backup manually EasyRSA files, etc..

But, didn't think about the upgrades done on 2.0 :) !

Thank you : i tested & it worked like a charm :) !

Sincerely,

XZed