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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# K3s Snapshot Backup Script
+# Purpose: Archive local snapshots, analyze folder contents, and upload to remote.
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# Variables
+SNAPSHOT_DIR="/var/lib/rancher/k3s/server/db/snapshots"
+DEST_PARENT_DIR="/var/lib/rancher/k3s/server/db"
+SSH_KEY_PATH="/root/.ssh/backup-k3os.pem"
+REMOTE_USER="ubuntu"
+REMOTE_DEST_DIR="/home/ubuntu"
+CURRENT_HOSTNAME=$(hostname)
+TAR_FILENAME="snapshots-${CURRENT_HOSTNAME}.tar.gz"
+LOCAL_TAR_PATH="${DEST_PARENT_DIR}/${TAR_FILENAME}"
+
+# Ensure the script is running as root
+if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
+  echo "Error: Please run as root."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Starting Backup Routine..."
+echo "------------------------------------------------"
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 1. Analyze the Snapshot Directory
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+if [ -d "$SNAPSHOT_DIR" ]; then
+    # Count files
+    FILE_COUNT=$(find "$SNAPSHOT_DIR" -maxdepth 1 -type f | wc -l)
+    
+    if [ "$FILE_COUNT" -gt 0 ]; then
+        # Find newest file (sort by time, take top)
+        NEWEST_FILE=$(ls -t "$SNAPSHOT_DIR" | head -n 1)
+        NEWEST_FILE_PATH="$SNAPSHOT_DIR/$NEWEST_FILE"
+        NEWEST_DATE=$(date -r "$NEWEST_FILE_PATH" "+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
+        
+        # Find oldest file (sort by time reverse, take top)
+        OLDEST_FILE=$(ls -tr "$SNAPSHOT_DIR" | head -n 1)
+        
+        echo "Snapshot Directory Analysis:"
+        echo "Location: $SNAPSHOT_DIR"
+        echo "Total Files: $FILE_COUNT"
+        echo "Newest File: $NEWEST_FILE (Date: $NEWEST_DATE)"
+        echo "Oldest File: $OLDEST_FILE"
+    else
+        echo "Warning: Snapshot directory is empty."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+else
+    echo "Error: Snapshot directory $SNAPSHOT_DIR does not exist."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "------------------------------------------------"
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 2. SSH Key Handling
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Check if key directory exists, create if not
+mkdir -p $(dirname "$SSH_KEY_PATH")
+
+if [ ! -f "$SSH_KEY_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "SSH Key not found at $SSH_KEY_PATH."
+    echo "Please paste the private key content below."
+    echo "Press 'Ctrl+D' on a new line when finished:"
+    
+    # Read multi-line input from user
+    cat > "$SSH_KEY_PATH"
+    
+    # Verify file was written
+    if [ -s "$SSH_KEY_PATH" ]; then
+        echo "Key saved."
+    else
+        echo "Error: Key file is empty."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Set permissions to 0600 (Read/Write for owner only)
+chmod 0600 "$SSH_KEY_PATH"
+echo "SSH Key permissions set to 0600."
+
+echo "------------------------------------------------"
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 3. Prompt for Remote IP
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+read -p "Enter the IP address of the backup server: " REMOTE_IP
+
+if [ -z "$REMOTE_IP" ]; then
+    echo "Error: IP address cannot be empty."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "------------------------------------------------"
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 4. Create Tarball
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+echo "Creating archive: $LOCAL_TAR_PATH"
+
+# We use -C to change directory before compressing so the archive structure is clean
+# We are archiving the 'snapshots' folder itself
+tar -czf "$LOCAL_TAR_PATH" -C "$DEST_PARENT_DIR" snapshots
+
+if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "Archive created successfully."
+else
+    echo "Error: Failed to create tarball."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "------------------------------------------------"
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 5. Upload via SCP
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+echo "Uploading to $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_IP:$REMOTE_DEST_DIR..."
+
+scp -i "$SSH_KEY_PATH" "$LOCAL_TAR_PATH" "${REMOTE_USER}@${REMOTE_IP}:${REMOTE_DEST_DIR}"
+
+if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "SCP upload completed successfully."
+else
+    echo "Error: SCP upload failed."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "------------------------------------------------"
+
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# 6. Verify Upload Integrity
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+echo "Verifying remote file..."
+
+# Get local file size in bytes
+LOCAL_SIZE=$(stat -c%s "$LOCAL_TAR_PATH")
+
+# SSH into remote to get remote file size
+# We use StrictHostKeyChecking=no to prevent hanging on yes/no prompts if it's a new host,
+# though standard security usually advises keeping it. Adjust if necessary.
+REMOTE_SIZE=$(ssh -i "$SSH_KEY_PATH" "${REMOTE_USER}@${REMOTE_IP}" "stat -c%s ${REMOTE_DEST_DIR}/${TAR_FILENAME}")
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "Error: Could not connect via SSH to verify file."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Local Size:  $LOCAL_SIZE bytes"
+echo "Remote Size: $REMOTE_SIZE bytes"
+
+if [ "$LOCAL_SIZE" -eq "$REMOTE_SIZE" ]; then
+    echo "SUCCESS: File sizes match. Backup verified."
+else
+    echo "FAILURE: File sizes do not match. Integrity check failed."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Done."
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