Re: Backup/Restore (WAS:Help needed)
Mar 14, 2011 04:48:22 AM, balaji.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am using Debian Lenny, kernel version: 2.6.26-1-686. I am very new to linux. Can you please let me know the steps for backing up my linux PC (maybe to a CD) and later restoring from it when required. Also let me know if Ican install any Open source S/W that can do the above task (something like scheduled backup). Thanks in Advance, BALAJIYour best bet would probably be rsync. You can use it for pretty much anything... Basically, you use `rsync file dest`. You also probably want the -avz options. So, the easiest solution is to just do something akin to the following:1. Mount the backup media (I will assume /mnt/bkup, adjust accordingly)2. run something like this:rsync -avz / /mnt/bkup --exclude /mnt/bkupor, if backing up to a server over sshrsync -avz -e ssh / user@hostname:~/backupA restore is as simple booting live media, mounting all your drives the in the same structure (say on /mnt/restore), and thenrsync -av /mnt/bkup /mnt/restoreNow what would be really cool is plan-9 like filesystems so we could rsync over *anything*.Hope this helps!---rbmj -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1500907210.251008.1300104826716.JavaMail.root@vznit170136
Re: Backup/Restore (WAS:Help needed)
On 03/14/2011 01:13 PM, Blair Mason wrote: Mar 14, 2011 04:48:22 AM, balaji.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am using Debian Lenny, kernel version: 2.6.26-1-686. I am very new to linux. Can you please let me know the steps for backing up my linux PC (maybe to a CD) and later restoring from it when required. Also let me know if I can install any Open source S/W that can do the above task (something like scheduled backup). Thanks in Advance, */ BALAJI/* Your best bet would probably be rsync. You can use it for pretty much anything... Basically, you use `rsync file dest`. You also probably want the -avz options. So, the easiest solution is to just do something akin to the following: 1. Mount the backup media (I will assume /mnt/bkup, adjust accordingly) 2. run something like this: rsync -avz / /mnt/bkup --exclude /mnt/bkup or, if backing up to a server over ssh rsync -avz -e ssh / user@hostname:~/backup A restore is as simple booting live media, mounting all your drives the in the same structure (say on /mnt/restore), and then rsync -av /mnt/bkup /mnt/restore Now what would be really cool is plan-9 like filesystems so we could rsync over *anything*. Hope this helps! --- rbmj -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1500907210.251008.1300104826716.JavaMail.root@vznit170136 I would suggest backuppc . for step by step installation look at /usr/share/doc/backuppc/ or just google for it . Regards , Alex
Re: Backup/Restore (WAS:Help needed)
On Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:13:46 -0500 (CDT) Blair Mason r...@verizon.net wrote: [Please wrap long lines.] Mar 14, 2011 04:48:22 AM, balaji.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am using Debian Lenny, kernel version: 2.6.26-1-686. I am very new to linux. Can you please let me know the steps for backing up my linux PC (maybe to a CD) and later restoring from it when required. Also let me know if I can install any Open source S/W that can do the above task (something like scheduled backup). Thanks in Advance, BALAJI Your best bet would probably be rsync. You can use it for pretty much anything... Basically, you use `rsync file dest`. You also probably want the -avz options. So, the easiest solution is to just do something akin to the following: For a longer term solution, a front-end to rsync, such as rsnapshot, might be easier. 1. Mount the backup media (I will assume /mnt/bkup, adjust accordingly) 2. run something like this: rsync -avz / /mnt/bkup --exclude /mnt/bkup or, if backing up to a server over ssh rsync -avz -e ssh / user@hostname:~/backup A restore is as simple booting live media, mounting all your drives the in the same structure (say on /mnt/restore), and then rsync -av /mnt/bkup /mnt/restore Now what would be really cool is plan-9 like filesystems so we could rsync over *anything*. What kind of 'anything' do you have in mind? rbmj Celejar -- foffl.sourceforge.net - Feeds OFFLine, an offline RSS/Atom aggregator mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110314152043.22c4d792.cele...@gmail.com
Re: Backup/Restore (WAS:Help needed)
On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 07:13:46AM -0500, Blair Mason wrote: ..snip. Your best bet would probably be rsync. You can use it for pretty much anything... Basically, you use `rsync file dest`. You also probably want the -avz options. So, the easiest solution is to just do something akin to the following: 1. Mount the backup media (I will assume /mnt/bkup, adjust accordingly) 2. run something like this: rsync -avz / /mnt/bkup --exclude /mnt/bkup This would keep the backup on the hard drive. Not a good idea in case of a disk failure. Better to a USB drive. or, if backing up to a server over ssh rsync -avz -e ssh / user@hostname:~/backup A restore is as simple booting live media, mounting all your drives the in the same structure (say on /mnt/restore), and then rsync -av /mnt/bkup /mnt/restore Wouldn't that dump the entire system into /mnt/restore? I'll take this opportunity to reveal my ignorance. Up until now I've never had to restore an entire system. What would happen if I ran, on a clean install: rsync -avz /media/disk/backup /? Would that repopulate the existing directories or would it install the entire system in /, duplicating the existing directories? -- Bob Holtzman Key ID: 8D549279 If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer signature.asc Description: Digital signature
