Simple Feature Request - Export/Save config before update

[coatmaker618]

Wanted to throw out a simple feature request--some form of idiot reminder to export your config before applying an update.

This could be as simple as a static string with a link to the backup/export page--or could be more complicated like storing whether there's been an export of the config.


Note: Tying it to time or change could also work.  Just though that dummy reminder could be appreciated!

[FullyBorked]

Best reminder for me was to have an update early in my time with OPNsense go horrendously sideways (they usually go pretty smoothly).  I had no config backup and started from scratch.  I now have nightly backups of my config.  So now I don't have to think/worry about it. 

[coatmaker618]

Hah, right? Everyone has some story (or will).  How do you do an automated backup? Where does the backup live?

[FullyBorked]

Hah, right? Everyone has some story (or will).  How do you do an automated backup? Where does the backup live?

I put in a feature request (or maybe a rant, I'm not sure) for more "traditional" backup options like SMB or FTPS.  I doubt any of that will get added.  However there are multiple options for backup.  The simplest I've found is setting up a quick Nextcloud server and sending backups to that.  I use the server exclusively for Nextcloud backups.  It works well, and I installed a plugin to manage retention on Nextcloud. 

I can help you along the way if you'd like and explain my trials and tribulations lol. 

[FullyBorked]

Also formal feature requests can be suggested here https://github.com/opnsense/core/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=feature_request.md&title=