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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Script: paperless_backup.sh
+# Description: This script securely backs up Paperless-ngx 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.
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Define Variables for Source and Destination
+# ==============================================================================
+# This makes the script easier to read and modify.
+BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT="/mnt/5TB-Disk1"
+BACKUP_DESTINATION="$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT/backup"
+
+# Paperless backup directories
+PAPERLESS_SOURCE="/srv/doc-archive/export"
+PAPERLESS_DESTINATION="$BACKUP_MOUNT_POINT/backup/services/paperless-ngx"
+
+# 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)
+# ==============================================================================
+
+# 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
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# Task 9: Sync Paperless-ngx backup
+# ==============================================================================
+echo "Starting Paperless-ngx backup process..."
+
+# Step 1: Execute the Docker command to create the backup.
+echo "Running Paperless-ngx document exporter via Docker..."
+sudo docker compose exec -T webserver document_exporter ../export -z
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "Error: Docker command failed to create Paperless-ngx backup." >&2
+    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: Docker command failed to create Paperless-ngx backup." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
+    exit 1
+fi
+echo "Paperless-ngx backup script completed successfully."
+curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Paperless-ngx backup created. Starting rsync." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# Step 2: Rsync the Paperless-ngx backup directory to the destination.
+echo "Starting rsync of '$PAPERLESS_SOURCE' to '$PAPERLESS_DESTINATION'..."
+
+# Check if the Paperless-ngx backup source directory exists.
+if [ ! -d "$PAPERLESS_SOURCE" ]; then
+    echo "Error: Paperless-ngx backup source directory '$PAPERLESS_SOURCE' not found." >&2
+    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: Script failed. Paperless-ngx backup source not found." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+rsync -av --progress "$PAPERLESS_SOURCE" "$PAPERLESS_DESTINATION"
+
+# Post-rsync status check for the Paperless-ngx backup directory.
+if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "Success: Paperless-ngx backup directory has been successfully copied to '$PAPERLESS_DESTINATION'."
+    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Success: Paperless-ngx backup copied to $PAPERLESS_DESTINATION" "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
+else
+    echo "Error: rsync failed to copy the Paperless-ngx backup directory. Please check permissions." >&2
+    curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $NTFY_TOKEN" -d "Error: rsync failed to copy Paperless-ngx backup directory." "$NTFY_SERVER/$NTFY_TOPIC" > /dev/null 2>&1
+    exit 1
+fi
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