System Backup & Restore
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I would greatly appreciate the inclusion of backup and restore functionality.
The DWC comes close to this with downloaded zip of selected files in sys or macros, but I wish to have a 'one-button execution' to make a downloadable zip file of ALL sd-card contents except for print files / g-code files.
I'd figure the restore function would be very similar to the existing update function via zip file.Cheers,
Kolbi -
In the meantime: https://github.com/wilriker/rfm
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@Phaedrux Thanks, I messed around with that + cron on my home server last night. It works, but it kills my inner child that DWC doesn't already have this. Maybe not kills, more like asphalt rash I guess.
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Who knows, there may be a future in which plugins for DWC allow all kinds of crazy things...
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That would be awesome and accelerate the capabilities that DWC would/could present - I think this a leading reason why octoprint is so favorable to some people, just not my cup of tea.
Plugins for paneldue would be fantastic too, but now I'm getting greedy. -
@Kolbi said in System Backup & Restore:
Plugins for paneldue would be fantastic too, but now I'm getting greedy.
Nothing is impossible, except maybe that.
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@Phaedrux hehe, I did do some poking around under the hood and then said; nope, nope, nope.
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The PanelDue is great for what it is, but if you're looking for more expansive options a tablet running DWC is the answer.
Or DueUI https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/13970/dueui-release-3-0-1-beta2-available
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@Kolbi said in System Backup & Restore:
I'd figure the restore function would be very similar to the existing update function via zip file.
I think that the duet board has additional state that is not reflected in the SD card. E.g. the firmware that we set with M997. (?).
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I agree, I think the paneldue is great. In general, I prefer the operator interface's on equipment to be as simplistic as possible and just maintain the core components to get the job done. With this, I think some functions could get stripped off the paneldue and others added. And then for maintenance and such (like backups and restores - cough cough), DWC be used.
Just my 2 cents...
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@zapta I didn't think about that particular facet, but I do think it should all get thrown into a backup and restore function.
I typically work with industrial and military systems where this functionality is a hard requirement - granted; the duet2 is not either of these categories. Still, people do rely on them to get a job done, so it is warranted in my eyes.