Prompt to save config prior to upgrading

[CJ]

TrueNAS has a neat feature where when you go to apply an update, it prompts you to download your config file.  This way you don't have to remember to do so or even have to go to another page.

This feature could prevent a lot of problems for users since they could easily reinstall and upload the config.

Thanks.

[chemlud]

Same thought yesterday when starting update and .... ooops! Forgot to safe the config...

[marjohn56]

Or as I do, back up config and critical scripts automatically every night... then I do not need to remember.  :)

[franco]

Not sure if it's worth it. Funnily enough you can create a rc.syshook script for post-update-pre-reboot to back up your config with a single command using the facility Martin mentioned.


Cheers,
Franco

[marjohn56]

Mines a custom job using rsync, backs up my entire conf folder plus some scripts that live in etc and rc.d. Fresh install with all scripts back in place takes < 5 minutes.

[CJ]

Not sure if it's worth it. Funnily enough you can create a rc.syshook script for post-update-pre-reboot to back up your config with a single command using the facility Martin mentioned.


Cheers,
Franco

Sure, but are the majority of users going to bother?  Also, won't what you're suggesting just drop it on to the file system instead of the users computer?