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    Full Backup (config files, certificates, etc…)

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      XZed
      last edited by

      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

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      • jimpJ
        jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
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        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.

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          XZed
          last edited by

          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

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