lubelogger-backup/README.md
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# Lubelogger Backup Script
This script automates the backup process for **Lubelogger**—a self-hosted, open-source vehicle maintenance records and fuel mileage tracker. It includes:
- Creating backups of your Lubelogger database.
- Storing them in a specified directory.
- Notifying external systems like **Uptime Kuma** and **Gotify** about the backup status.
## Features:
- **Automated Backup**: Downloads backups from the Lubelogger API.
- **Notifications**: Sends notifications to Uptime Kuma and Gotify about backup success or failure.
- **Log Management**: Generates logs for each backup with timestamps.
- **Retention**: Automatically deletes old backup and log files after a specified number of days.
## Prerequisites:
- **Lubelogger API**: Make sure your Lubelogger instance is running and the API endpoint for backup generation is accessible.
- **Uptime Kuma**: For monitoring the backup process.
- **Gotify**: For receiving notifications about backup errors.
- **Curl**: This script relies on `curl` to interact with APIs and download backups.
- **Bash**: This script is written in bash and requires a Linux or Unix-based system.
## Setup Instructions:
### 1. Clone the Repository:
Clone this repository to your local machine or server:
```bash
git clone https://your-gitea-repo-url.git
cd lubelogger-backup-script
```
### 2. Create `.env` File:
Create a `.env` file in the same directory as the script to store the necessary configuration:
```bash
# .env
USERNAME=rootUser
PASSWORD=rootPassword
BASE_URL=https://lubelogger.mydomain.com
BACKUP_DIR=$HOME/lubelogger_backups
RETENTION_DAYS=7
BACKUP_TAG=lubelogger-db1
# Uptime Kuma settings (only the hostname is required)
UPTIME_KUMA_URL=https://uptime-kuma.example.com
UPTIME_KUMA_API_KEY=your-uptime-kuma-api-key
# Gotify settings (only the hostname is required)
GOTIFY_PUSH_URL=https://push.example.de
GOTIFY_PUSH_KEY=your-app-token
```
- **USERNAME**: The root user for the Lubelogger API.
- **PASSWORD**: The root password for the Lubelogger API.
- **BASE_URL**: The base URL for your Lubelogger instance.
- **BACKUP_DIR**: The directory where backup files will be stored.
- **RETENTION_DAYS**: The number of days to retain backups before deleting them.
- **BACKUP_TAG**: A custom tag for identifying your backups.
- **UPTIME_KUMA_URL**: The hostname for your Uptime Kuma instance (e.g., `https://uptime-kuma.example.com`).
- **UPTIME_KUMA_API_KEY**: Your Uptime Kuma API key.
- **GOTIFY_PUSH_URL**: The hostname for your Gotify instance (e.g., `https://push.example.de`).
- **GOTIFY_PUSH_KEY**: Your Gotify application token.
### 3. Make the Script Executable:
Make the backup script executable:
```bash
chmod +x lubelogger_backup.sh
```
### 4. Run the Backup Script:
To run the script manually, execute:
```bash
./lubelogger_backup.sh
```
### 5. Automate the Backup (Optional):
You can automate the backup process using `cron`. For example, to run the backup script every day at 2 AM, add the following cron job:
```bash
0 2 * * * /path/to/lubelogger_backup.sh
```
## How It Works:
1. **Backup Creation**: The script sends a request to the Lubelogger API (`/api/makebackup`) to trigger the backup creation.
2. **Backup Download**: The script downloads the backup as a `.zip` file from the generated URL.
3. **Uptime Kuma Check-in**: The script sends a check-in to Uptime Kuma to indicate the backup is running as expected.
4. **Gotify Error Notification**: If there are any errors during the backup process, Gotify is notified with the error details.
5. **Log Management**: The script generates logs for each backup with detailed timestamps, errors, and status.
6. **Retention**: The script automatically deletes backups and logs older than the specified retention period (configured in the `.env` file).
## Example Output:
When the script runs, you should see output logs like this:
```bash
[$(date)] 🔄 Starting Lubelogger backup job
[$(date)] ✅ Uptime Kuma check-in sent.
[$(date)] ⬇️ Downloading backup from https://lubelogger.mydomain.com/api/backup/download/abc123
[$(date)] ✅ Backup saved to /path/to/backup/backup_2025-04-25_14-30-00.zip
[$(date)] 🧹 Cleaning up old backups/logs older than 7 days
[$(date)] ✅ Backup job finished
```
### Logs and Errors:
- The script scans logs for any occurrence of "Error" and sends a Gotify notification with the details.
- In case of a failure in the backup process, Uptime Kuma and Gotify will be notified with the appropriate status.
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## Troubleshooting:
### Uptime Kuma:
- Ensure that the Uptime Kuma check-in URL and API key are correctly set in the `.env` file.
- Verify that Uptime Kuma is accessible and configured properly.
### Gotify:
- If Gotify notifications are not working, ensure that your Gotify server is correctly set up to accept push notifications via `POST` with form data.
- Double-check the app token and push URL in the `.env` file.
### Permissions:
- Make sure that the script has the appropriate permissions to execute and access the backup directory.
- Ensure that the directory specified in `BACKUP_DIR` exists and is writable by the user running the script.
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## License:
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.