A free, production-tested script that automates simple daily backup with automatic cleanup, giving you peace of mind without expensive enterprise backup solutions.
Odoo data loss is catastrophic for businesses. Without reliable backups, a single hardware failure, ransomware attack, or human error can destroy years of business data. Manual backup processes are inconsistent and often fail when you need them most. The Basic Odoo Backup Script addresses this critical vulnerability.
Get up and running in under 5 minutes with these simple steps:
wget https://ariashaw.com/assets/downloads/backup_odoo.sh && chmod +x backup_odoo.shnano backup_odoo.sh # Edit DB_NAME, DB_USER, BACKUP_DIR./backup_odoo.shcrontab -e # Add: 0 2 * * * /path/to/backup_odoo.shHere's how real companies are using this script in production:
Automated daily backups reduced backup administration time from 2 hours/week to zero. Recovered from accidental data deletion in under 30 minutes using 1-day-old backup.
Implemented automated retention policy meeting SOX compliance. Passed audit with complete backup logs demonstrating 99.8% backup success rate over 12 months.
This production script is production-ready and has helped thousands of Odoo deployments. However, it's designed as a starting point, not a complete enterprise solution.
Based on 200+ support requests, here are the most common questions about this script:
Check available space with 'df -h'. Backups typically require 2-3x the database size. Either free up space or adjust the BACKUP_DIR to a volume with more capacity. You can also reduce retention period to automatically clean up older backups.
This basic script doesn't include built-in verification. To manually verify, test the SQL dump with 'head' command to check it's valid SQL, and use 'tar -tzf' to list filestore archive contents. For automated verification, use the Enhanced Backup Script or Backup Validation Tool which include checksum verification.
Yes, this script is designed for unattended execution. Add it to cron for automated scheduling. Ensure the script has necessary permissions and can access credentials (consider using environment variables or secrets manager for production).
This free script handles basic simple daily backup with automatic cleanup. The Master Pack includes multi-cloud sync, automated disaster recovery drills, encryption at rest, incremental backups for large databases, and 24/7 monitoring with automated alerting.
The Odoo Digital Sovereignty Master Pack transforms this free tool into a complete, enterprise-grade system that scales with your business.
Investment: $699 one-time payment (not subscription)
What you avoid: $15,000-$50,000 in consultant fees + months of trial-and-error
Includes: 5 comprehensive modules with 68+ integrated tools, 2,000+ pages of documentation, and direct email support
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