Plugin URLs (e.g. openmediavault-backup 7.1.5)

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However neither the description, nor the URL is really helpful (because the URL is generic).

I still have no idea how to use it.

openmediavault-backup is not an add-on to the core OMV project. It belongs to omv-extras. --> https://wiki.omv-extras.org/

That wiki contains some documents describing the use of a few plugins, but not all of them. The use of openmediavault-backup isn't described in the wiki, so you'll have to search the forum to find out how it works.

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Can I backup or restore an existing openmediavault configuration?

There is no regular backup/restore procedur

It actually does exist. Search for omv-regen.

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However neither the description

But the description states exactly what the plugin does. It creates a backup of the omv filesystem. Not sure what else it should say.

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*When* does it create a backup,

There is a schedule tab for this in the plugin

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*where* does it create a backup

In the settings page you can select a shared folder. The field is labeled with "The location of the backup files".

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And what can I do with such a "backup"?

When you search for the plugin in the plugin view in OMV you can read:

"This plugin will backup the entire OpenMediaVault system minus data drives or system drive for restoration in emergency situations."

So you can use the backup to restore the system.

Please be aware that this is an opensource project with two main developers. One for OMV core and another one for the plugins. They do this in their spare time. Documentation on omv-extras is largely written by volunteers. This is not a business of a large company with dozens or hundreds of payed employees.

I am pretty sure you are more than welcome to improve the documentation.

Especially for the backup plugin there have been requests for better documentation of the restoration process. But none of the requestors took the task so far.