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+# pfsenseBackup
+Backup script for Pfsense 2.3 or above. Downloads config file to direcotry and store it as a gzip file. Based on information from the pfsense doc https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Remote_Config_Backup
+
+#### Example:
+pfsenseBackup -d /var/backup/pfsense/ -h 192.168.0.1 -u admin -p mypassword
+
+#### Return codes
+0) Successfull backup
+1) Missing parameter
+2) Directory does not exist or is not writable.
+3) wget is missing or can not be found in path.
+4) gzip is missing or can not be found in path.
+5) backupfile could not be downloaded, possible network error/timeout.
+6) backupfile does not include xml tag <pfsense>, possible wrong credentials.