Installation Guide

System Requirements

Operating System: Ubuntu 18.04+ or compatible Linux distribution
Docker: Version 20.10 or higher
Disk Space: At least 3GB free space
Internet: Required for cloud storage backends
Permissions: Root access (sudo)

Step 1: Download the Script

wget -P /opt/panelalpha/ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/panelalpha/PanelAlpha-Snapshot-Tool/main/pasnap.sh
chmod +x /opt/panelalpha/pasnap.sh

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Run the installation command to set up all necessary tools (restic, etc.):

sudo /opt/panelalpha/pasnap.sh --install

This will: - Install restic backup tool - Create necessary directories - Set up log files - Configure permissions

Step 3: Configure Storage Backend

Run the interactive setup wizard:

sudo /opt/panelalpha/pasnap.sh --setup

The wizard will guide you through: 1. Selecting storage type (local, SFTP, or S3) 2. Configuring connection details 3. Setting encryption password 4. Testing the connection

See Storage Backends for detailed configuration options.

Step 4: Verify Installation

Test the connection to your storage backend:

sudo /opt/panelalpha/pasnap.sh --test-connection

Step 5: Create First Snapshot

Create your first backup:

sudo /opt/panelalpha/pasnap.sh --snapshot

Optional: Enable Automatic Backups

Set up daily automatic snapshots:

sudo /opt/panelalpha/pasnap.sh --cron install

Check the status:

sudo /opt/panelalpha/pasnap.sh --cron status

Application Type Detection

The tool automatically detects your installation:

Control Panel: Detected at /opt/panelalpha/app
Engine: Detected at /opt/panelalpha/engine

No manual configuration is needed - the tool handles this automatically.