Maintenance and Backup
Health check (from SSH)
pihole status
systemctl status pihole-FTL --no-pager
Update all pieces periodically (from SSH) — set a recurring monthly reminder!
sudo pihole -up
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade -y
sudo systemctl restart unbound
Export/Import configuration (from Pi-hole Web UI) when you make changes
Web UI → Settings → Teleporter (and email yourself the backup)