New name for backup plugin output folder

vazquezjm · Jul 17th 2025

I was looking to rename the backup dir for the backup plugin and came across this post

What I'm not sure about is if I only need to add a new line in /etc/default/openmediavault like so:

Code

## OMV_BACKUP_DIR_NAME="omvbackup"
OMV_BACKUP_DIR_NAME="omvsettings"
OMV_BACKUP_FILE_PREFIX="backup-omv"
OMV_BACKUP_MAX_DEPTH="1"

What would happen with a new plugin update? Will that setting be overwritten?

TIA

ryecoaaron · Jul 17th 2025

Quote from vazquezjm

What I'm not sure about is if I only need to add a new line in /etc/default/openmediavault like so:

Yes, that is it. The backup plugin is a bash script that sources /etc/default/openmediavault. You can also add/change values using omv-env.

Quote from vazquezjm

What would happen with a new plugin update?

It will keep using the defaults. That is the point of the /etc/default/openmediavault. Nothing should change those values.

Quote from vazquezjm

Will that setting be overwritten?

Nope.

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