Re: [PLUG] Backup solution

["Keith C. Perry via plug" <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

If you are not running XFS as your file system, this is a reason to switch.  One of its best features is the ability to dump the file system while it is in use.  You can write that data to any storage you want- even push it over SSH.  All you need is the xfsdump and xfsrestore commands which are the native tools for the file system.

I've been using XFS for 20 years now and I have zero complaints.  It a core technology for me because it makes working with my files systems easy... without taking them down.

Another benefit of file system dumps is that they will be smaller than a raw image- smaller still if you use compression.  This would allow you to keep a couple of versions of your backups in a rotation if you choose to. I would highly recommend that.  You can easily rebuild your system from scratch with a Live OS and a dump file if your system is ever damaged beyond repair.


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert via plug" <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
To: "Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List" <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 11:31:48 PM
Subject: [PLUG] Backup solution

Hello,

I am looking for a good backup solution for my home system. I've been 
running dd and making a complete backup of my system but this requires 
that I stop the system and the boot from USB to get this done.

Now I'm looking for a better solution.  I prefer a bare bones backup if 
at all possible but anything really close to this with minimal OS 
install would be great.

Any suggestions?

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Regards,
Robert


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