Which files to backup

If you are running the software for a while, it is handy to backup some files in case of SD card corruption or any other reason that you have to reinstall the software. So here is a list of files that should be saved at a regular basis:

• data/* - Here is the database and calendar data stored
• media/* - Here are all the uploaded files like enclosure images or audio files stored
• webcam/archive/* (optional) - Here you can find all the archived images of the used webcams
• log/logging.custom.cfg (optional)

Warning

Due to the nature of TerrariumPI, the database can get corrupted during creating a backup. This is due the fact that at least every 30 seconds the database is updated. And that could case that the latest data is not backup-ed correctly. This can be fixed by using the database fix script. After fixing you will probably miss about the last 30 seconds till 30 minutes of data. Which is mostly sensor data.