Back up data files for WeeWX

backupwee.sh

#!/bin/bash
# back up weewx
# as per https://www.weewx.com/docs/4.10/usersguide.htm#backup

# param: $1: archive name (date?)
# will create directory in cd
# run this as root to only get prompted once for pw (if that)


BASE_NAME=$1
echo "Backing up to \"$1\"...."

mkdir $BASE_NAME

# Configuration
cp /etc/weewx/weewx.conf $BASE_NAME/


# Skins and templates ?
tar czf $BASE_NAME/skins.tar.gz /etc/weewx/skins


# Custom code or extensions ?
# nah


# Database
# this will ask for root permission

service weewx stop
cp /var/lib/weewx/weewx.sdb $BASE_NAME/
service weewx start

tar czf $BASE_NAME/weewx.sdb.tar.gz $BASE_NAME/weewx.sdb
rm $BASE_NAME/weewx.sdb

# hmmmm....
chown rob:rob $BASE_NAME/*