automate backup to cloud

[dreedy]

Hello I am having an issue on MySQL server. I am trying to backup to backblaze and the required software works in python. The version of python that it requires to down load and install is 3.7 but the version on the dialer is 3.6.15. Would upgrading the version of python to 3.7 or 3.8 cause an issues with the software's of the dialer?

[carpenox]

naw it ont, i have it on most my newer installs

[williamconley]

Also have a look at /usr/share/astguiclient/ADMIN_backup.pl in case you find you don't really need backblaze. It can push to an FTP server as part of the backup process and without installing any additional software. Upgrading python shouldn't cause a problem, but if it does you could always push via ftp to another server with a different version of python (and perhaps have a redundant backup as a result, which is never a bad idea, IMHO).

Note that you CAN set Vicidial to back up to your own server in your office or house. Even if you don't have a static IP, even if you have a generic router with limited access. No monthly fees. You control the data. Since it would be all download, speed shouldn't be an issue (there's always a huge pipe for download, and very little for upload unless you have fiber in which it's huge in both directions).

[dreedy]

Thanks, I am currently using the ADMIN_backup.pl to backup the Mysql to a specific location. I use backblaze for our backup ofsite and wanted to keep all our backup in that location but most back function to cloud are not made to work with the FTP protocol. and are using a API function to upload. It would be nice if at some time the backup process could use this function but it hasn't been added yet. I might as sales how much it would be to add that function though.

[williamconley]

The sql and full backups are stored in specific locations at specific times. Any existing backup system can likely be told to take those files from that location and Push. Just be sure to wait until the Vicidial script is completed so there's no conflict.