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docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:backup_restore [2021/10/20 02:26] – [Preserving packages] vgaeteradocs:guide-user:troubleshooting:backup_restore [2023/01/17 10:56] – [Introduction] vgaetera
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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
   * This how-to describes the method for using OpenWrt file-level backup/restore.   * This how-to describes the method for using OpenWrt file-level backup/restore.
-  * Follow [[docs:guide-user:troubleshooting:backup_restore#preserving_packages|Preserving packages]] to include user-removed/installed packages in your backup.+  * Follow [[docs:guide-user:installation:sysupgrade.packages|Preserving packages]] to back up user-removed/installed packages.
   * Follow [[docs:guide-quick-start:admingui_sysupgrade_keepsettings|Preserving configuration]] to determine whether to keep the settings.   * Follow [[docs:guide-quick-start:admingui_sysupgrade_keepsettings|Preserving configuration]] to determine whether to keep the settings.
   * Follow [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.backup|Generic backup]] for block-level backup/restore.   * Follow [[docs:guide-user:installation:generic.backup|Generic backup]] for block-level backup/restore.
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 ==== 3. Restore ==== ==== 3. Restore ====
 Restore previously saved OpenWrt configuration from local PC. Restore previously saved OpenWrt configuration from local PC.
 +Reboot to apply changes.
  
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 ls /tmp/backup-*.tar.gz ls /tmp/backup-*.tar.gz
 sysupgrade -r /tmp/backup-*.tar.gz sysupgrade -r /tmp/backup-*.tar.gz
 +reboot
 </code> </code>
  
 ===== Extras ===== ===== Extras =====
-==== Preserving packages ==== +==== Backup settings ==== 
-Manually removed/installed packages are not preserved by default.+Backup combines multiple sources and covers most configurations by default.
  
-Use ''sysupgrade -k'' or [[docs:guide-user:advanced:opkg_extras|Opkg extras]] to include user-removed/installed packages in your backup. 
- 
-Set up [[docs:guide-user:advanced:hotplug_extras|Hotplug extras]] to automatically restore Opkg profile after upgrade. 
- 
-==== Default backup settings ==== 
-The files preserved on system upgrade include the following locations: 
 <code bash> <code bash>
 # Automatically detected modifications # Automatically detected modifications
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 uci show luci.flash_keep uci show luci.flash_keep
 </code> </code>
- 
-This should cover most configurations by default, including the ones in ''/etc/config''. 
  
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