Topic / working title
How to back up repeater private key and restore the configuration add to general-howto.md
Audience / who is this for?
Operators and users of MeshCore-GOME who need to ensure their repeater(s) can be recovered, replaced, or migrated to new hardware without loss of identity or settings.
Scope and key points
- Document the process to backup repeater private key (prv.key), explicitly including the CLI commands:
- Connect via USB and use
get prv.key to download/export
- Explain the process to restore a repeater:
- Restore key using
set prv.key (again via USB connection)
- Ensure restoration includes repeater name, radio settings, and passwords—describe any steps or caveats if these aren’t included by default
- Add a section for Windows users:
- Note that copy/pasting the prv.key does not work reliably in Chrome/Edge serial consoles in-browser
- Recommend using PuTTY for reliable clipboard transfer
- Add warnings or tips for safely storing and transferring the private key
- Highlight any prerequisites or special cases (e.g., hardware differences, firmware versions) if applicable
References / sources
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Topic / working title
How to back up repeater private key and restore the configuration add to general-howto.md
Audience / who is this for?
Operators and users of MeshCore-GOME who need to ensure their repeater(s) can be recovered, replaced, or migrated to new hardware without loss of identity or settings.
Scope and key points
get prv.keyto download/exportset prv.key(again via USB connection)References / sources
No response