Config Backups

What is it?

To improve the speed of system recovery, this script backs up the winget installed packages export. This can be used to restore the systems software in a disaster recovery scenario.

Setup

Installing NasBackup Util

The config is backed up onto TrueNas here:

In the event of a disaster, the following steps should be taken:

Restore Config

Ensure Winget is installed on the new system.

Check Winget is available in powershell with winget --version

Reinstalling the NasBackup Util

On a fresh install of Windows, reinstall the `nasbackup util`

clone dfoulkes/BackupConfigtoNas
To build and install, run the following command: python setup.py install
verify the install with Get-Command nasbackup

Restoring the Config

Reinstall Using the Config file

Map the NAS entry

In explorer, click on ... 'Add a network folder'
Enter the NAS address \\TRUENAS\home-pool\dfoulkes\winget-backup and select a driver letter, for this example set to N:
Click on Finish
Open Powershell as Administrator
Run the following command: winget import -i X:\winget-backup\app.json
Wait for the packages to install

Configure Backup Schedule

Schedule

The backup script will run every Sunday at 09:00. The job runs a command called `winget-backup` which is compiled python script. This script is located in the `C:\Users\danfo\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python311\Scripts\nasbackup.exe`

Source Code

The source code for this backup can be found on Github dfoulkes/BackupConfigtoNas

Last modified: 10 November 2023