Found this: https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/master/etc/rc.create_full_backup
https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense/blob/master/etc/rc.restore_full_backup I'm modifying the create script to send the image to a remote server, but this might be exactly what I want. Would be nice to wrap some of this in the UI, but I'm doing fine with ssh access to these commands for now. -- James Records | Principle Network Engineer M 425.984.4349 E ja...@northshoresoftware.com W www.northshoresoftware.com On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Mehma Sarja <mehmasa...@gmail.com> wrote: > dd is fine unless you have a running database, like with Snort. You'd have > to employ some sort of a dump and then dd. > > > On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 11:15 AM, Mehma Sarja <mehmasa...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> This is the perfect opportunity for *someone* to write one. >> >> >> On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 8:17 AM, Odhiambo Washington >> <odhia...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi Jim, >>> >>> Diagnostics - Backup/Restore only handles configuration backup. I am >>> talking about the BSD dump/restore for the whole disk - if that elaborates >>> my needs. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4 May 2013 17:20, Jim Spaloss <jspal...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> But they are included. >>>> >>>> Look under Diagnostics - Backup/Restore. This feature has been there >>>> since M0n0wall, although it's functionality has been enhanced in pfSense. >>>> On May 4, 2013 5:32 AM, "Odhiambo Washington" <odhia...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Again, at the risk of being so uninformed, I'd like to ask why >>>>> dump/restore are not part of pfSense. >>>>> Would the inclusion increase the distro size beyond expectations? >>>>> >>>>> I am thinking that I could use dump/restore to create several >>>>> instances/installs of pfSense without necessarily having to go on an >>>>> installation/customization spree for packages. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >>>>> Nairobi,KE >>>>> +254733744121/+254722743223 >>>>> "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler." >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> List mailing list >>>>> List@lists.pfsense.org >>>>> http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List mailing list >>>> List@lists.pfsense.org >>>> http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Best regards, >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >>> Nairobi,KE >>> +254733744121/+254722743223 >>> "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler." >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List mailing list >>> List@lists.pfsense.org >>> http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >>> >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List mailing list > List@lists.pfsense.org > http://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list > >
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