vault-backup-macintosh-extensis-portfolio-automation

Apple Macintosh Bash script that includes logging , retention of a desired number of previous Vault backups , customizable email notifications , as well as the capability for predetermined scheduling ( via Cron Job ).

Requirements :

• Extensis Portfolio version 3.6.3 ( or greater ).
• sendEmail - http://caspian.dotconf.net/menu/Software/SendEmail/

Installation Procedure :

1. PORTFOLIO SERVER VERSION

• Via the Portfolio Administration ( :8091 ) Web interface , verify the current version of your Portfolio instance.
  • Although the provided example may work with earlier Portfolio versions , Portfolio version 3.6.3 ( or greater ) is recommended.

2. DATA DRIVE PROVISIONING

• Verify that the target data drive has been provisioned with ample drive space and that the desired sub-folder has been created.

3. BATCH FILE CONFIGURATION

• VAULT_backup.sh

  • backupfolder = "/Public/Extensis Portfolio VAULT Backups"
    • Folder location of Vault backups.
  • numbertokeep = 3
    • How many previous Vault backups to retain.
  • backuplogfilename = VAULT_Backup_Log.txt
    • Filename for the Vault Backup log.
  • emailserver = mail.example.com
    • Email - Server
  • emailto = [email protected]
    • Email - To:
  • emailfrom = [email protected]
    • Email - From:
  • emailsubject = "Portfolio Notification: VAULT Backup Log"
    • Email - Subject:

⚠️ The ( mongodump ) command can be run while Portfolio is actively running ( aka “hot” backups ) — but , note that periodic Portfolio Vault Backups must be timed to occur at the same exact time that scheduled Portfolio environment backups occur.