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<section begin="intro" />As with anything where you spend a lot of time setting it up, it's always a good idea to do periodic backups of your XBMC settings and library. This is especially true if you are thinking of running a development build such as a [[nightly]], [[monthly]], or [[beta]]. There are various ways to backup XBMC's settings, the easiest simply being to make a copy of your [[userdata folder]], but this page will attempt to consolidate the different methods and explain them.<section end="intro" />
<section begin="intro" />As with anything where you spend a lot of time setting it up, it's always a good idea to do periodic backups of your Kodi/XBMC settings and library. This is especially true if you are thinking of running a development build such as a [[nightly]], [[monthly]], or [[beta]]. There are various ways to backup Kodi's settings, the easiest simply being to make a copy of your [[userdata folder]], but this page will attempt to consolidate the different methods and explain them.<section end="intro" />


== What settings XBMC uses and where are they stored ==
== What settings Kodi uses and where are they stored ==
{{main|Settings|userdata folder}}
{{main|Settings|userdata folder}}


Nearly all of {{kodi}}'s settings are stored in the [[userdata folder]]. Some files, such as add-ons that are not included by default, are stored in the parent folder to [[userdata]], the XBMC folder {{helix note|the XBMC folder will be renamed to the Kodi folder as of v14}}.
Nearly all of Kodi's settings are stored in the [[userdata folder]]. Some files, such as add-ons that are not included by default, are stored in the parent folder to [[userdata]], the Kodi folder {{helix note|the Kodi folder will be renamed to the Kodi folder as of v14}}.


== Backup add-on ==
== Backup add-on ==
{{main|Add-on:XBMC Backup}}
{{main|Add-on:Backup}}


The community XBMC Backup add-on is a great way to backup all of your {{kodi}} settings, add-ons, and other related files. It includes options such as automatic scheduled backups, backing up to cloud storage such as Dropbox, and configuring custom backup directories.
The community Backup add-on is a great way to backup all of your Kodi settings, add-ons, and other related files. It includes options such as automatic scheduled backups, backing up to cloud storage such as Dropbox, and configuring custom backup directories.


== Manual backup ==
== Manual backup ==
{{editor note|This section needs to be expanded on, but in a nutshell: make a copy of your [[userdata folder]] and the parent "XBMC" folder (soon to be the "Kodi" folder as of v14).}}
{{editor note|This section needs to be expanded on, but in a nutshell: make a copy of your [[userdata folder]] and the parent "Kodi" folder (soon to be the "Kodi" folder as of v14).}}


== Backing up the video library ==
== Backing up the video library ==
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{{editor note|work in progress. Feel free to add notes and links about general OS backups and things like RAID options for media files, etc.}}
{{editor note|work in progress. Feel free to add notes and links about general OS backups and things like RAID options for media files, etc.}}


{{Isengard updated}}


[[Category:How-to]]
[[Category:How-to]]
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[[Category:Settings]]

Revision as of 06:20, 1 May 2015

As with anything where you spend a lot of time setting it up, it's always a good idea to do periodic backups of your Kodi/XBMC settings and library. This is especially true if you are thinking of running a development build such as a nightly, monthly, or beta. There are various ways to backup Kodi's settings, the easiest simply being to make a copy of your userdata folder, but this page will attempt to consolidate the different methods and explain them.

What settings Kodi uses and where are they stored

Nearly all of Kodi's settings are stored in the userdata folder. Some files, such as add-ons that are not included by default, are stored in the parent folder to userdata, the Kodi folder Template:Helix note.

Backup add-on

The community Backup add-on is a great way to backup all of your Kodi settings, add-ons, and other related files. It includes options such as automatic scheduled backups, backing up to cloud storage such as Dropbox, and configuring custom backup directories.

Manual backup

Editor note: This section needs to be expanded on, but in a nutshell: make a copy of your userdata folder and the parent "Kodi" folder (soon to be the "Kodi" folder as of v14).

Backing up the video library

HOW-TO:Backup the library

Watch status only

These add-ons can be used to backup or even sync your watched status for videos in your library:

System backups, RAID, and other generally good ideas

Editor note: work in progress. Feel free to add notes and links about general OS backups and things like RAID options for media files, etc.