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There are many methods for doing backups.
tar - cpio - bru - ...
Both commercial and open source.
Most of the backups, either commercial or free have a base in either
tar, cpio or dump. I prefer tar because I know it. What it really
boiles down to is what is your personnal preferance.
You might consider backing up the /home and the /root directories.
if you are using a debian system I like putting in the / root directory
a file of the package selections that are on my system
dpkg --get-selections > filename
That way I have a current set of packages so if the system fails it is
easy to install. Also is you make any custom kernels it would be a good
idea to backup the /boot partition
On top of all this, if you install any tarballs in /usr/local it might
be a good idea to back that up as well.
The main object of backups is to be able to get the system up and
running as fast as possible after a catastrophy with the minimum of
effort.
Michael Whitman wrote:
>
> I know this subject was covered in the last meeting but unfortunately I was
> unable to attend(new baby).
>
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Phone: 215-535-4037 > ^ <
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)
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