diff --git a/host_backup.sh b/host_backup.sh
index 15d00c7..c5779ce 100644
--- a/host_backup.sh
+++ b/host_backup.sh
@@ -2,112 +2,136 @@
 
 # ==============================================================================
 # Script: host_backup.sh
-# Description: This script securely backs up important host files to a 
-#              designated mounted drive using rsync. It includes pre-run checks 
-#              to ensure the source files and destination are valid, and sends  
-#              ntfy notifications for each task.
-# Usage:       sudo ./hass_backup.sh
-# Notes:       This script may require sudo/root privileges to access files.
+# Description: Securely backs up key host system configuration files (fstab,
+#              ddclient, crontabs, systemd units, and installed package lists)
+#              into timestamped directories on a mounted backup drive. Includes
+#              30-day retention pruning and ntfy alerts.
+# Usage:       sudo ./host_backup.sh
+# Notes:       Requires sudo/root privileges to access system configuration files.
 # ==============================================================================
 
 # ==============================================================================
-# Define Variables for Source and Destination
+# Define Variables for Source, Destination, and Retention
 # ==============================================================================
-# This makes the script easier to read and modify.
 BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT="/mnt/5TB-Disk1"
-BACKUP_DESTINATION="$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT/backup"
+HOST_BACKUP_BASE="$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT/backup/server/host"
+RETENTION_DAYS=30
 
-# Host backup directories
+# Timestamp and Directory Setup
+TIMESTAMP=$(date +"%Y-%m-%d_%H%M%S")
+CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR="$HOST_BACKUP_BASE/backup_$TIMESTAMP"
+LATEST_TXT_FILE="$HOST_BACKUP_BASE/latest.txt"
+
+# Host Backup Sources
 FSTAB_SOURCE="/etc/fstab"
 DDCLIENT_CONF_SOURCE="/etc/ddclient.conf"
 DDCLIENT_DEFAULT_SOURCE="/etc/default/ddclient"
-FSTAB_DESTINATION="$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT/backup/server/os"
-DDCLIENT_DESTINATION="$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT/backup/services/ddclient"
+SYSTEMD_SOURCE="/etc/systemd/system"
 
 # ntfy Notification Configuration
-# To use this feature, you must have the 'curl' command installed.
-# NTFY_TOPIC is the topic you wish to send notifications to.
-# NTFY_SERVER is the URL of your ntfy server.
-# NTFY_TOKEN is the authorization token for your ntfy server.
 NTFY_TOPIC="Server"
 NTFY_SERVER="https://ntfy.speerfam.net"
 NTFY_TOKEN="tk_3xo9mejjtgemyowzckqw2souo3mux"
 
 # ==============================================================================
-# Pre-flight Checks (for the destination drive)
+# Pre-flight Checks
 # ==============================================================================
 
 # Check if the mount point directory exists and is a mounted filesystem.
-# This is a critical check to ensure we are writing to the intended air-gapped
-# drive and not to a local directory if the mount failed.
 if ! mountpoint -q "$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT"; then
     echo "Error: '$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT' is not a mount point. Please ensure the drive is mounted." >&2
-    # Send a failure notification
-    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: Script failed. Destination '$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT' is not mounted." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
+    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: Host backup failed. Destination '$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT' is not mounted." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# Check if the destination directories exist and create them if they don't.
-# This prevents rsync from failing on the first run.
-# mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DESTINATION"
-# mkdir -p "$PHOTOS_DESTINATION"
+# Create target subdirectories for current timestamp run
+mkdir -p "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/os"
+mkdir -p "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/services/ddclient"
+mkdir -p "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/cron"
+mkdir -p "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/systemd"
+mkdir -p "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/packages"
+
+echo "Starting host configuration backup ($TIMESTAMP)..."
 
 # ==============================================================================
-# Task 1: Sync /etc/fstab
+# Task 1: Backup System Mounts (/etc/fstab)
 # ==============================================================================
-echo "Starting rsync of '$FSTAB_SOURCE' to '$FSTAB_DESTINATION'..."
-
-# Check if the source file for fstab exists.
-if [ ! -f "$FSTAB_SOURCE" ]; then
-    echo "Error: Source file '$FSTAB_SOURCE' not found." >&2
-    # Send a failure notification
-    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: Script failed. Source file '$FSTAB_SOURCE' not found." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-rsync -av --progress "$FSTAB_SOURCE" "$FSTAB_DESTINATION"
-
-# Post-rsync status check for fstab.
-if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
-    echo "Success: fstab has been successfully copied to '$FSTAB_DESTINATION'."
-    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Success: fstab copied to $FSTAB_DESTINATION" "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
+if [ -f "$FSTAB_SOURCE" ]; then
+    rsync -a "$FSTAB_SOURCE" "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/os/"
+    echo "Backed up: $FSTAB_SOURCE"
 else
-    echo "Error: rsync failed to copy fstab. Please check permissions." >&2
-    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: rsync failed to copy fstab." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
-    exit 1
+    echo "Warning: Source file '$FSTAB_SOURCE' not found." >&2
 fi
 
 # ==============================================================================
-# Task 2: Sync ddclient configuration
+# Task 2: Backup DDNS Configurations (ddclient)
 # ==============================================================================
-echo "Starting rsync of ddclient configuration files to '$DDCLIENT_DESTINATION'..."
-
-# Check if ddclient.conf exists.
-if [ ! -f "$DDCLIENT_CONF_SOURCE" ]; then
-    echo "Error: Source file '$DDCLIENT_CONF_SOURCE' not found." >&2
-    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: Script failed. ddclient.conf source not found." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
+if [ -f "$DDCLIENT_CONF_SOURCE" ]; then
+    rsync -a "$DDCLIENT_CONF_SOURCE" "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/services/ddclient/"
+    echo "Backed up: $DDCLIENT_CONF_SOURCE"
 else
-    rsync -av --progress "$DDCLIENT_CONF_SOURCE" "$DDCLIENT_DESTINATION"
-    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
-        echo "Success: ddclient.conf copied to '$DDCLIENT_DESTINATION'."
-        curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Success: ddclient.conf copied to $DDCLIENT_DESTINATION" "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
-    else
-        echo "Error: rsync failed to copy ddclient.conf. Please check permissions." >&2
-        curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: rsync failed to copy ddclient.conf." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
-    fi
+    echo "Warning: Source file '$DDCLIENT_CONF_SOURCE' not found." >&2
 fi
 
-# Check if ddclient default configuration exists.
-if [ ! -f "$DDCLIENT_DEFAULT_SOURCE" ]; then
-    echo "Error: Source file '$DDCLIENT_DEFAULT_SOURCE' not found." >&2
-    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: Script failed. ddclient default source not found." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
+if [ -f "$DDCLIENT_DEFAULT_SOURCE" ]; then
+    rsync -a "$DDCLIENT_DEFAULT_SOURCE" "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/services/ddclient/"
+    echo "Backed up: $DDCLIENT_DEFAULT_SOURCE"
 else
-    rsync -av --progress "$DDCLIENT_DEFAULT_SOURCE" "$DDCLIENT_DESTINATION"
-    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
-        echo "Success: ddclient default configuration copied to '$DDCLIENT_DESTINATION'."
-        curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Success: ddclient default copied to $DDCLIENT_DESTINATION" "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
-    else
-        echo "Error: rsync failed to copy ddclient default configuration. Please check permissions." >&2
-        curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: rsync failed to copy ddclient default." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
-    fi
+    echo "Warning: Source file '$DDCLIENT_DEFAULT_SOURCE' not found." >&2
 fi
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Task 3: Export Cron Configurations
+# ==============================================================================
+# Export active user/root crontab
+if crontab -l > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    crontab -l > "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/cron/root_crontab.txt"
+    echo "Exported: Root crontab"
+fi
+
+# Backup system-wide cron configuration files
+if [ -f "/etc/crontab" ]; then
+    rsync -a /etc/crontab "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/cron/crontab_system"
+fi
+
+if [ -d "/etc/cron.d" ]; then
+    rsync -a /etc/cron.d "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/cron/"
+    echo "Backed up: /etc/cron.d directory"
+fi
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Task 4: Backup Custom Systemd Units & Services
+# ==============================================================================
+if [ -d "$SYSTEMD_SOURCE" ]; then
+    rsync -a "$SYSTEMD_SOURCE/" "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/systemd/"
+    echo "Backed up: $SYSTEMD_SOURCE"
+else
+    echo "Warning: Systemd directory '$SYSTEMD_SOURCE' not found." >&2
+fi
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Task 5: Export Installed System Package Recovery Lists
+# ==============================================================================
+if command -v dpkg > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    dpkg --get-selections > "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/packages/dpkg_selections.txt"
+    echo "Exported: dpkg package selections"
+fi
+
+if command -v apt-mark > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    apt-mark showmanual > "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR/packages/apt_manual_packages.txt"
+    echo "Exported: Manually installed apt package list"
+fi
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Task 6: Record Latest Pointer & Prune Old Backups
+# ==============================================================================
+echo "$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR" > "$LATEST_TXT_FILE"
+
+echo "Checking for backups older than $RETENTION_DAYS days..."
+find "$HOST_BACKUP_BASE" -maxdepth 1 -type d -name "backup_*" -mtime +$RETENTION_DAYS -exec rm -rf {} +
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Completion and Notification
+# ==============================================================================
+echo "Success: Host backup completed at '$CURRENT_BACKUP_DIR'."
+curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Success: Host backup completed ($TIMESTAMP). Retaining $RETENTION_DAYS days." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
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