Scheduled Task containing a password

[Peter Downes]

Hi All

I have created a scheduled task in plesk as root to send a server backup to an external (ftp) location.
Naturally the task contains the ftp password for the destination.

I would prefer to use the GUI instead to schedule the backup but I need to exclude a specific domain from the back up.

Do you think this is a 'reasonable' thing to do? Or is it just too 'high' risk?

 

[IgorG]

You can write the special script with ftp password and option for domain excluding for running this backup task and use it for Scheduled Task in Plesk UI.

 

[Peter Downes]

I see. Thanks. Sounds good.
Any search suggestions for a tutorial on doing so?

 

[IgorG]

Just use pleskbackup utility with necessary options for this script - https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/12.5/a...ta/backup-utility-commands-and-options.68843/

 

[Peter Downes]

Sorry IgorG - I'm still learning the basics and am still confused.

I have the command with options written - all good.
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/usr/local/psa/bin/pleskbackup server --prefix="MyScheduledTask" --skip-logs --exclude-domain=notthisdomain.com --output-file=ftp://**.**.***.*** --ftp-login=destination.com --ftp-password=mypassword --ftp-passive-mode
--

And have this pasted into Tools and Settings > Scheduled Tasks > System Users > root > Scheduled Tasks. Its working fine there.

Could I run/put this script somewhere else that is safer?
Thanks for your help.

 

[IgorG]

Create file backup.sh in /usr/bin/ for example, with content:

#!/bin/sh
/usr/local/psa/bin/pleskbackup server --prefix="MyScheduledTask" --skip-logs --exclude-domain=notthisdomain.com --output-file=ftp://**.**.***.*** --ftp-login=destination.com --ftp-password=mypassword --ftp-passive-mode

and make it executable with

# chmod +x /usr/bin/backup.sh

After that use command /usr/bin/backup.sh for Scheduled Task.

 

[Peter Downes]

Thank you - ever so kind. I will try that now.