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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# This script will shut down all services, backup the whole database and restart the services
+
+# Find current directory & configure paths
+set -o allexport
+SCRIPT_PATH=$(realpath $0)
+SCRIPT_DIR=$(dirname $SCRIPT_PATH)
+PROJECT_ROOT=$SCRIPT_DIR/../..
+set +o allexport
+
+# Load backend .env for DB_USERNAME & DB_PASSWORD
+set -o allexport
+if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT/backend/.env" ]; then
+    source $PROJECT_ROOT/backend/.env
+else
+    source $PROJECT_ROOT/backend/.env.dist
+fi
+set +o allexport
+
+# Stop Services
+pm2 stop all
+
+# Backup data
+mysqldump --all-databases --single-transaction --quick --lock-tables=false > ${SCRIPT_DIR}/backup/mariadb-backup-$(date +%d-%m-%Y_%H-%M-%S).sql -u ${DB_USER} -p${DB_PASSWORD}
+
+# Start Services
+pm2 start all
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