---
title: 'pfSense Backup'
---

#### 1. Script for DDNS

Create the following script with name `/root/backup.sh` and make it executable with `chmod +x /root/backup.sh`. Replace the `?` in the last scp command with the right IP Address
```
#!/bin/sh
DATE=`date +%Y.%m.%d`
scp /cf/conf/config.xml "tanshu@hopsngrains.com:Data/10.?.0.x/pfsense-10.?.0.1-$DATE.xml"
```

#### 2. Schedule the script

Edit crontab using `crontab -e`.  Swith to insert mode by pressing `i`.  Paste the following command `0 13 * * * /root/backup.sh`. Go back to command mode with `esc`.  Save using `:wq`

#### 3. Server preperation

```sh
mkdir -p ~/Data/10.?.0.x/
```