#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ create_task.py — create TrueNAS TrueCloud Backup tasks with S3 or B2 credentials. The TrueNAS UI restricts the credential dropdown to Storj only. This script talks directly to the REST API so you can use any compatible credential. Requires: an API key from TrueNAS UI → System → API Keys. Examples -------- List available cloud credentials: python3 create_task.py --host 192.168.1.1 --api-key list-credentials Create a task backed by a B2 credential (id=3): python3 create_task.py --host 192.168.1.1 --api-key create \\ --name "tank-to-b2" \\ --path /mnt/tank/data \\ --credential 3 \\ --bucket my-bucket \\ --folder backups/tank \\ --password "restic-repo-password" \\ --keep-last 14 Create a task using an S3-compatible credential (Wasabi, R2, etc.): python3 create_task.py --host 192.168.1.1 --api-key create \\ --name "tank-to-wasabi" \\ --path /mnt/tank/data \\ --credential 5 \\ --bucket my-bucket \\ --folder backups \\ --password "restic-repo-password" """ import argparse import json import ssl import sys import urllib.error import urllib.request def make_client(host, api_key, insecure=False): base = f"https://{host}/api/v2.0" headers = { "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json", } ctx = ssl.create_default_context() if insecure: ctx.check_hostname = False ctx.verify_mode = ssl.CERT_NONE def call(method, path, body=None): url = base + path data = json.dumps(body).encode() if body is not None else None req = urllib.request.Request(url, data=data, headers=headers, method=method) try: with urllib.request.urlopen(req, context=ctx) as resp: return json.loads(resp.read()) except urllib.error.HTTPError as exc: detail = exc.read().decode() print(f"HTTP {exc.code} {exc.reason}: {detail}", file=sys.stderr) sys.exit(1) except urllib.error.URLError as exc: print(f"Connection error: {exc.reason}", file=sys.stderr) sys.exit(1) return call def cmd_list_credentials(client, _args): creds = client("GET", "/cloudsync/credentials") if not creds: print("No cloud credentials configured.") return print(f"{'ID':>4} {'Provider':<14} Name") print("─" * 50) for c in sorted(creds, key=lambda x: x["id"]): print(f"{c['id']:>4} {c['provider']['type']:<14} {c['name']}") def cmd_list_tasks(client, _args): tasks = client("GET", "/cloud_backup") if not tasks: print("No TrueCloud Backup tasks configured.") return print(f"{'ID':>4} {'Enabled':<8} {'Provider':<14} Name") print("─" * 55) for t in sorted(tasks, key=lambda x: x["id"]): ptype = t["credentials"]["provider"]["type"] if t.get("credentials") else "?" enabled = "yes" if t.get("enabled") else "no" print(f"{t['id']:>4} {enabled:<8} {ptype:<14} {t['description']}") def cmd_create(client, args): parts = args.schedule.split() if len(parts) != 5: print("--schedule must be a 5-field cron expression, e.g. '0 2 * * *'", file=sys.stderr) sys.exit(1) minute, hour, dom, month, dow = parts body = { "description": args.name, "path": args.path, "credentials": args.credential, "attributes": { "bucket": args.bucket, "folder": args.folder, }, "password": args.password, "keep_last": args.keep_last, "transfer_setting": args.transfer_setting, "schedule": { "minute": minute, "hour": hour, "dom": dom, "month": month, "dow": dow, }, "snapshot": args.snapshot, "absolute_paths": args.absolute_paths, "enabled": not args.disabled, } result = client("POST", "/cloud_backup", body) print(f"Created task id={result['id']} name={result['description']!r}") def main(): p = argparse.ArgumentParser( description="Manage TrueNAS TrueCloud Backup tasks (S3/B2/Storj)", formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter, ) p.add_argument("--host", required=True, metavar="HOST", help="TrueNAS hostname or IP") p.add_argument("--api-key", required=True, metavar="KEY", help="TrueNAS API key") p.add_argument("--insecure", action="store_true", help="Skip TLS certificate verification") sub = p.add_subparsers(dest="cmd", required=True) sub.add_parser("list-credentials", help="List configured cloud credentials") sub.add_parser("list-tasks", help="List TrueCloud Backup tasks") c = sub.add_parser("create", help="Create a TrueCloud Backup task") c.add_argument("--name", required=True, help="Task description shown in the UI") c.add_argument("--path", required=True, help="Local dataset path, e.g. /mnt/tank/data") c.add_argument("--credential", required=True, type=int, metavar="ID", help="Cloud credential ID (from list-credentials)") c.add_argument("--bucket", required=True, help="Bucket or container name") c.add_argument("--folder", default="", help="Folder path within the bucket (default: root)") c.add_argument("--password", required=True, help="Restic repository encryption password") c.add_argument("--keep-last", type=int, default=14, metavar="N", help="Snapshots to retain after each run (default: 14)") c.add_argument("--schedule", default="0 2 * * *", help="Cron schedule (default: '0 2 * * *' — daily at 02:00)") c.add_argument("--transfer-setting", choices=["DEFAULT", "PERFORMANCE", "FAST_STORAGE"], default="DEFAULT") c.add_argument("--snapshot", action="store_true", help="Create a ZFS snapshot before each backup") c.add_argument("--absolute-paths", action="store_true", help="Preserve absolute paths inside the restic repo") c.add_argument("--disabled", action="store_true", help="Create the task in a disabled state") args = p.parse_args() client = make_client(args.host, args.api_key, args.insecure) dispatch = { "list-credentials": cmd_list_credentials, "list-tasks": cmd_list_tasks, "create": cmd_create, } dispatch[args.cmd](client, args) if __name__ == "__main__": main()