machines I use unison. For synchronizing multiple machines (unison works best
in a paired situation) the package tra looks promising. To actually backup my
data I use a two step process.
First I have a script that exports my sql tables and LDAP directory into one location (eg. /opt/backup). This script also backs up important things in cgi-bin, /etc/ and so on. I am left with everything I want in one place (usually date stamped tarballs..
I then use backuppc (http://backuppc.sourceforge.net) to remotely store and
manage the backups from various systems (backuppc can use rsync, samba, nfs for
actual transport).
FYI for debian users, I also include the output from dpkg -l (eg. dpkg -l > hostname.installed-packages.txt).
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Quoting Shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Hi all. I'm having problems getting an rsync backup script to work properly, and was hoping for a little help - I can only read manuals for so long.. :)
Here's the script: #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE="/home/sgrover" #INCLUDE="/home/sgrover/bin/backup/include.txt" EXCLUDE="/home/sgrover/bin/backup/exclude.txt" DESTINATION="/home/backup"
#Destination Server #DESTSRV="[EMAIL PROTECTED]" #DESTSRV=""
rsync -va --exclude-from=$EXCLUDE $SOURCE $DESTINATION #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
And my exclude file: #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *.iso - /home/sgrover/temp/* - /home/sgrover/Local/azureus_downloads/ - /home/sgrover/Mail/* - /home/sgrover/Mail.old/* - /home/sgrover/mnt/* - /home/sgrover/mntiso/* - /home/sgrover/wallpaper/* #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The problem I'm having is that my exclude files aren't getting excluded. I've
tried a couple different settings in the exclude file - with and without the
"- " (dash space), with and without the /* on the end - no luck. The
contents fo the directories are getting copied over anyways. I want these
excluded directories ignored outright....
What I'm trying to do is get a basic backup script in place, then grow it over
time to become more robust (daily incremental backups into rotating
directories, etc.). I did find some scripts online, but they weren't working
for me, and I suspect I need to understand the basics anyways. A simple
rsync command is easy to do, it's with the excludes that are throwing me....
Once I get this part resolved, then I can move on to doing the backup to a
different server.
Any tips?? Thanks muchly.
Shawn
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