Docker image to back up ESXi host configuration.
The idea behind this is to use it in a scheduled manner, since otherwise it provides no real value over the native backup/restore commands.
Scheduling a backup with this image could be achieved using something as simple as cron, as exemplified in the Cron Schedule Example section below.
Important
The backup files are not encrypted or otherwise secured in any way. It is up to you, the user, to ensure the files are stored securely.
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Create a copy of
config.example.ymlcalledconfig.ymland modify it to your requirements. -
Start the container
docker run \ --rm \ -v ${PWD}/backups:/app/backups \ -v ${PWD}/config.yml:/app/config.yml \ ghcr.io/tigattack/esxi-config-backup
Note
The --rm flag in the docker run command means the container will be removed once the task succeeds. This is fine, since the backup is a one-shot action.
The example below assumes that /opt/esxi-backup exists, containing a backups directory and your config.yml (per step 1 in the Run section above)
Create a backup once a day at midnight:
0 0 * * * docker run --rm -v /opt/esxi-backup/backups:/app/backups -v /opt/esxi-backup/config.yml:/app/config.yml ghcr.io/tigattack/esxi-config-backup