Nextcloud-snap: [Documentation] How to backup?

Created on 24 Nov 2018 · 6Comments · Source: nextcloud/nextcloud-snap

Hi,

coming from here:

and reading this https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/13/admin_manual/maintenance/backup.html

I wonder how to handle the backup process when using snaps.

Am I missing some docs here?

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srkunze

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For the snap is different and you should be using the export and import commands. More info with:
sudo nextcloud.export -h

pachulo on 25 Nov 2018

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For the snap is different and you should be using the export and import commands. More info with:
sudo nextcloud.export -h

pachulo on 25 Nov 2018

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Alright, I see. Reading the help messages, I think I can sum up the issue as following:

1) the web docs should explain the procedure (export + rsync + import) + example

2) missing <backup dir> while exporting

Help messages:

root@nas:~# nextcloud.export -h
Usage:
    nextcloud.export [OPTIONS]
    Export data suitable for migrating servers. By default this
    includes the Nextcloud database, configuration, and data
    (equivalent to running nextcloud.export -abcd).

Available options:
    -h: Display this help message
    -a: Include the (non-default) apps
    -b: Include the database
    -c: Include the config
    -d: Include the data (can be quite large)
root@nas:~# nextcloud.import -h
Usage:
    nextcloud.import [OPTIONS] <backup dir>
    Import data exported from another Nextcloud snap instance.
    By default this imports the database, config, and data
    (equivalent to running nextcloud.import -abcd).

Available options:
    -h: Display this help message
    -a: Import the (non-default) apps
    -b: Import the database
    -c: Import the config
    -d: Import the data

srkunze on 25 Nov 2018

It would seems that 14.0.3snap1-rc1 doesn't install those tools, whether on an update from 13. or on a fresh install.

Should I open a new bug ticket ?

Refhi on 26 Nov 2018

Yes, please. This is about documentation.

srkunze on 26 Nov 2018

I've created this wiki page with all the info I'm aware of: https://github.com/nextcloud/nextcloud-snap/wiki/How-to-backup-your-instance
So maybe this can be closed now, what do you think @kyrofa ?

pachulo on 2 Feb 2019

I hope it's okay, when i use this issue.

Is there any possibillity writing the backup to another place?
My Backup failed because the root filesystem was full...

Will try a link now...