# Corrupted SSD, how to get LN node channels backup?

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368>\
**Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [August 17, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368 "2023-08-17T14:25:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![lafrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9a28c/32.png) [@lafrite](https://community.umbrel.com/u/lafrite)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/1 "2023-08-17T14:25:21Z")

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It seems my SSD got corrupted on my umbrel node. I think the way to go forward is to make a fresh install, but I have LN channels with funds, so I need to prepare a backup in order to be able to restore all my channels/funds. How to proceed? Can anybody help? Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 12:07am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/2 "2023-08-18T00:07:45Z")

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Hi @lafrite, sorry to hear that. Good news is that if you have automatic back-ups enabled Umbrel will have your encrypted SCB back-ups, and you will just need to restore from your seed.

Agree that it is best to start fresh. Let me know if you have any further questions 🙂

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**Author:** ![lafrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9a28c/32.png) [@lafrite](https://community.umbrel.com/u/lafrite)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/3 "2023-08-18T07:38:15Z")

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Thanks for your reply!

Unfortunately I’m not sure if I have that function enabled, as I cannot access the Umbrel interface anymore. Is there any way to make sure? If not, how can I backup my channels/LN important files before wiping my SSD?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/4 "2023-08-18T14:05:10Z")

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can you check if you are still able to SSH even with the corrupted SSD

> ssh -t umbrel@umbrel.local  
> moneyprintergobrrr

and if so, please run the following

> cat ~/umbrel/logs/karen.log | grep ‘backup ID’ | tail -n 1

I also forwarded your recent logs on [community.umbrel.com](http://community.umbrel.com) to the team, to see if they can find them from there

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/5 "2023-08-18T14:25:17Z")

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Regardless restoring with your seed phrase, should give you these back-ups, but I want to confirm

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**Author:** ![lafrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9a28c/32.png) [@lafrite](https://community.umbrel.com/u/lafrite)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/6 "2023-08-18T14:53:06Z")

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Thanks!

When entering

“cat ~/umbrel/logs/karen.log | grep ‘backup ID’ | tail -n 1”

I get:

{“message”:“Successfully uploaded backup 1690210647024.tar.gz.pgp for backup ID 40d5ba3785983311481f9513317a11584df6e72c204647578a8c849275096163”}

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/7 "2023-08-19T01:54:03Z")

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Great! You are to good ahead with a fresh install now 🙂

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**Author:** ![lafrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9a28c/32.png) [@lafrite](https://community.umbrel.com/u/lafrite)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/8 "2023-08-19T06:18:45Z")

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Awesome, thanks! Should I just plug the SSD onto another computer, format it, then start from scratch?

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**Author:** ![smolgrrr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/smolgrrr/32/2825_2.png) [@smolgrrr](https://community.umbrel.com/u/smolgrrr)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 6:26am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/9 "2023-08-19T06:26:10Z")

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yep, thats the best way. [How to easily reformat an ext4 / Umbrel drive](https://community.umbrel.com/t/how-to-easily-reformat-an-ext4-umbrel-drive/13139)

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**Author:** ![lafrite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a9a28c/32.png) [@lafrite](https://community.umbrel.com/u/lafrite)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/corrupted-ssd-how-to-get-ln-node-channels-backup/13368/10 "2023-08-19T06:36:40Z")

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Thanks for your help!