# dietpi-backup via crontab?

**URL:** <https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-backup-via-crontab/716>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [19 November 2016 13:58 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-backup-via-crontab/716 "2016-11-19T13:58:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![scr44tch](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@scr44tch](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/scr44tch)\
**Post date:** [19 November 2016 13:58 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-backup-via-crontab/716/1 "2016-11-19T13:58:53Z")

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is it possible to auto backup via crontab?  
dietpi-backup only opens the dialog,  
is there a command where the backup starts directly to default location?  
that would be great

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**Author:** ![k-plan](https://dietpi.com/forum/user_avatar/dietpi.com/k-plan/32/12_2.png) [@k-plan](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/k-plan)\
**Post date:** [19 November 2016 17:58 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-backup-via-crontab/716/2 "2016-11-19T17:58:43Z")

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Hi,

> [@scr44tch](#):
>
> is there a command where the backup starts directly to default location?

yes

```plaintext
:~# /DietPi/dietpi/dietpi-backup 1

```

But there are some more option. please have a look:

> <https://github.com/Fourdee/DietPi/blob/master/dietpi/dietpi-backup#L15>

```plaintext
# Usage:
	# - /DietPi/dietpi/dietpi-backup -1 = Restore
	# - /DietPi/dietpi/dietpi-backup = Menu
	# - /DietPi/dietpi/dietpi-backup 1 = Backup
	#
	# $2 = optional directory location to use with backup/restore input:
	# - /DietPi/dietpi/dietpi-backup -1 /mnt/MyDirectoryTarget = Restore
	# - /DietPi/dietpi/dietpi-backup 1 /mnt/MyDirectoryTarget = Backup

```

and custom Include and Exclude patterns:

> [@(resolved) Cannot log in to the MySQL server](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/resolved-cannot-log-in-to-the-mysql-server/41/1):
>
> Hello, I’m continuing experimenting and just installed LAMP. I had previously changed HostName and Password and when trying to log into phpmyadmin interface I cannot access with root and either of the two passwords: raspberry the default one and the new one I set up. Is there a short way to solve this? I’m starting googling around… Many thanks for any hint you might give me, Virgus

cu  
k-plan

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**Author:** ![scr44tch](https://dietpi.com/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@scr44tch](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/scr44tch)\
**Post date:** [19 November 2016 18:19 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-backup-via-crontab/716/3 "2016-11-19T18:19:15Z")

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exactly what i was looking for

thx