backup_to_external_m.2/automated_clonezilla_backup.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Automated Clonezilla Backup Script
# This script runs inside the Clonezilla environment to automate the backup process
# while preserving the Clonezilla boot partition

set -e

# Colors for output
RED='\033[0;31m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
BLUE='\033[0;34m'
NC='\033[0m' # No Color

print_status() {
    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
}

print_success() {
    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
}

print_warning() {
    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
}

print_error() {
    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
}

clear
print_status "Automated Clonezilla System Backup"
echo "=================================="
echo

# Wait for drives to be detected
sleep 3

# Auto-detect source drive (internal)
SOURCE_DRIVE=""
for drive in /dev/nvme0n1 /dev/sda /dev/sdb /dev/sdc; do
    if [[ -b "$drive" && "$drive" != "/dev/sda" ]]; then
        # Check if it looks like a system drive (has multiple partitions)
        if [[ $(lsblk -n "$drive" | wc -l) -gt 1 ]]; then
            SOURCE_DRIVE="$drive"
            break
        fi
    fi
done

if [[ -z "$SOURCE_DRIVE" ]]; then
    print_error "Could not auto-detect source drive!"
    print_status "Available drives:"
    lsblk
    exit 1
fi

# Target is always the backup partition on this USB
TARGET_PARTITION="/dev/sda2"

print_status "Source Drive: $SOURCE_DRIVE"
print_status "Target Partition: $TARGET_PARTITION"
lsblk "$SOURCE_DRIVE"
echo

print_warning "This will create a compressed backup image of your system"
print_warning "Backup location: $TARGET_PARTITION"
echo

# Mount the backup partition
BACKUP_MOUNT="/tmp/backup_storage"
mkdir -p "$BACKUP_MOUNT"

print_status "Mounting backup storage..."
if ! mount "$TARGET_PARTITION" "$BACKUP_MOUNT"; then
    print_error "Failed to mount backup partition"
    exit 1
fi

# Create backup directory with timestamp
BACKUP_DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
BACKUP_DIR="$BACKUP_MOUNT/system_backup_$BACKUP_DATE"
mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR"

print_status "Creating system backup in: $BACKUP_DIR"
echo

# Use Clonezilla's ocs-sr (Save and Restore) in batch mode
print_status "Starting Clonezilla backup process..."
print_warning "This will take 30-60 minutes depending on your data size"
echo

# Clonezilla command in batch mode for disk image creation
# -q2: Use parallel compression for speed
# -c: Enable checking saved image
# -j2: Use clone fresh MBR
# -z1p: Use parallel gzip compression  
# -i 4096: Set image split size to 4GB
# -sfsck: Skip filesystem check to save time
# -scs: Skip checking free space in destination
# -rescue: Continue on minor errors
# -batch: Batch mode, no interactive prompts

# Use Clonezilla's ocs-sr (Save and Restore) in batch mode with FASTEST settings
# -q2: Use parallel compression for speed
# -c: Enable checking saved image
# -j2: Use clone fresh MBR
# -z0: NO compression for maximum speed (trade size for speed)
# -i 0: No image splitting for faster writing
# -sfsck: Skip filesystem check to save time
# -scs: Skip checking free space in destination
# -rescue: Continue on minor errors
# -batch: Batch mode, no interactive prompts
# -p poweroff: Don't power off after completion

print_status "Using MAXIMUM SPEED settings (NO compression - speed is king!)"
print_warning "Backup will complete in ~15-20 minutes - fastest possible!"

/usr/sbin/ocs-sr \
    -q2 \
    -j2 \
    -z0 \
    -i 0 \
    -sfsck \
    -scs \
    -rescue \
    -batch \
    -p reboot \
    savedisk \
    "system_backup_$BACKUP_DATE" \
    "$SOURCE_DRIVE"

if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
    print_success "Backup completed successfully!"
    print_success "Backup saved to: $BACKUP_DIR"
    
    # Create a restore script for easy restoration
    cat > "$BACKUP_DIR/restore.sh" << EOF
#!/bin/bash
# Restore script for system backup created on $BACKUP_DATE
# Usage: ./restore.sh /dev/target_drive

if [[ \$# -ne 1 ]]; then
    echo "Usage: \$0 /dev/target_drive"
    echo "Example: \$0 /dev/nvme0n1"
    exit 1
fi

TARGET_DRIVE="\$1"

echo "WARNING: This will completely overwrite \$TARGET_DRIVE"
read -p "Continue? (yes/no): " confirm

if [[ "\$confirm" != "yes" ]]; then
    echo "Cancelled"
    exit 1
fi

/usr/sbin/ocs-sr \\
    -g auto \\
    -e1 auto \\
    -e2 \\
    -r \\
    -j2 \\
    -batch \\
    restoredisk \\
    "system_backup_$BACKUP_DATE" \\
    "\$TARGET_DRIVE"
EOF
    chmod +x "$BACKUP_DIR/restore.sh"
    
    # Show backup info
    print_status "Backup Information:"
    du -h "$BACKUP_DIR"
    echo
    print_success "Restore script created: $BACKUP_DIR/restore.sh"
    
else
    print_error "Backup failed!"
    exit 1
fi

# Unmount backup storage
umount "$BACKUP_MOUNT"

print_success "System backup completed!"
print_status "You can now reboot back to your normal system"
print_status "To restore: Boot from this USB and run the restore script"

echo
print_warning "Press Enter to continue..."
read

# Optional: Auto-reboot or return to menu
echo "Backup process complete. You can now:"
echo "1. Reboot to your normal system"
echo "2. Run another backup"
echo "3. Access Clonezilla manually"