Since a while I've been search for a back-up tool but didn't find what I wanted so I decided to build my own module. I've started from the Odoo V6.0 module and then started expanding it.

Where can I find it?

You can download it from the Odoo app store or from Github.

What does this module support?

• Automated backups on your own server.

• Choose when and how often the backups should be taken.

• Automatically creates the directories you specify (note: directly under / is not permitted, so this is the only exception. If the first level folder exists my module can create the rest - if the user you authenticate with has enough system rights.)

• Automatically removes old backups when they are older than you've specified.

• Connection support to any FTP server that has SSH enabled.

• Automatically create the directories on the FTP. (note: directly under / is not permitted, so this is the only exception. If the first level folder exists my module can create the rest - if the user you authenticate with has enough system rights.)

• Automated backups on the FTP server.

• Automatically removes old backups when they are older than you've specified.

• Option to keep external backups longer then local ones, or the other way around.

• Automatically e-mail when there is a connection or writing failure to the FTP. (Provided you have e-mail servers configured and have this option checked)

• Fully translated in English, Dutch, Chinese and German.
  

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How should I install this?

1. Download the module.

2. Place it under ../addons/

3. Install pysftp. This lib is needed to have access to an external FTP server. Open an Ubuntu terminal and run the command sudo pip install pysftp to install the lib.

4. Update your modules (Settings > Update Modules List)

5. Search for the module ("Database Auto-Backup") and install it.

6. Configure the details as you wish under Settings > Configure Backup. Be sure to test the FTP connection!

7. Go to Settings > Automation > Scheduled Actions and open the record "Backup scheduler". Set it to active and specify how often you want the back-ups to be taken.

8. Profit! :)

Alternatively you can read a full tutorial here: http://www.odoo.yenthevg.com/automated-backups-in-odoo/