snapsave

Python script to backup files and folders to Dropbox.

Example Usage

Make a script like so:

#!/bin/bash
mkdir -p /var/tmp/snapsave
rm /var/tmp/snapsave/*.7z
7za a -x'!var/tmp/snapsave' -mhe=on -p'secret-password' /var/tmp/snapsave/server.7z /opt /etc /home /root /var
/root/.local/share/virtualenvs/snapsave-jmkwb-WP/bin/python /opt/snapsave/snapsave.py -s /var/tmp/snapsave/ -d my-server
rm /var/tmp/snapsave/*.7z

Schedule this using crontab -e:

5 5 * * 1 /opt/snapsave/backup.sh >> /var/log/snapsave.log

Updates

• 2023-06-04: Updated to use Python3

Install

sudo apt install pipx
pipx ensurepath
bash
pipx install pipenv
git clone https://github.com/rbrown256/snapsave
cd snapsave
pipenv install
pipenv shell
touch access_token.tkn

Create an App at https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps (App folder access only) and copy/paste the access token into access_token.tkn. As of 2024-04-21 it is still possible to create access tokens for your own account:

By generating an access token, you will be able to make API calls for your own account without going through the authorization flow. To obtain access tokens for other users, use the standard OAuth flow.

Do this from the settings page from your app on Dropbox. e.g. https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps/info/[App Key]#settings