#Setting up Filen CLI as a Systemd Service on Debian Bullseye ARM64

This guide outlines the process of installing and configuring the Filen CLI to run as a systemd service for continuous syncing on a Debian Bullseye ARM64 system.

#1. Install Filen CLI

# Download the ARM64 version of filen-cli wget https://cdn.filen.io/desktop/release/filen-cli_linux_arm64.tar.gz # Extract the archive tar -xzvf filen-cli_linux_arm64.tar.gz # Move the binary to a location in your PATH sudo mv filen-cli-v0.0.12-linux-arm64 /usr/bin/ # Verify installation /usr/bin/filen-cli-v0.0.12-linux-arm64 --version

#2. Set up Authentication

Create a file named .filen-cli-credentials in the root user’s home directory:

sudo nano /root/.filen-cli-credentials

Add your Filen credentials to this file:

your_email@example.com your_password your_2fa_code # If 2FA is enabled

Secure the credentials file:

sudo chmod 600 /root/.filen-cli-credentials

#3. Create Systemd Service File

Create a new systemd service file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/filen-sync.service

Add the following content:

[Unit] Description=Filen CLI Sync Service After=network-online.target Wants=network-online.target [Service] Type=simple ExecStart=/usr/bin/filen-cli-v0.0.12-linux-arm64 sync /userdata/000_download/share/:twoWay:/999_SHARED --continuous Restart=on-failure RestartSec=5 User=root WorkingDirectory=/root [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target

Note: Adjust the paths in the ExecStart line to match your specific sync requirements.

#4. Enable and Start the Service

# Reload systemd configuration sudo systemctl daemon-reload # Enable the service to start on boot sudo systemctl enable filen-sync.service # Start the service sudo systemctl start filen-sync.service

#5. Verify Service Status

Check if the service is running correctly:

sudo systemctl status filen-sync.service

#6. Monitor Logs

To view the service logs:

journalctl -u filen-sync.service -f

#Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

  1. Check the service status and logs using the commands in steps 5 and 6.
  2. Ensure the sync directories exist and have the correct permissions.
  3. Verify the credentials in /root/.filen-cli-credentials are correct.

  4. Try running the sync command manually to see if there are any errors:

    sudo /usr/bin/filen-cli-v0.0.12-linux-arm64 sync /userdata/000_download/share/:twoWay:/999_SHARED
  5. If problems persist, check for updates to the Filen CLI or consult the official Filen documentation.

#Maintenance

  • Periodically check for updates to the Filen CLI.
  • To update, download the new version, replace the binary in /usr/bin/, and restart the service.
  • Regularly review and adjust your sync settings as needed.

Remember to keep your .filen-cli-credentials file secure and update it if you change your Filen account password.