Re: [opensuse] Backup Process

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Kai Ponte wrote:
Just curious what y'all use to back up your /home folder.

I see that KDAR is no longar maintained so I'd like to move on to something
that will be around when opensuse gets louder.

I currently use a custom bash script that does mysql and subversion
dumps, generates a list of files to backup from a set of simple
exclusion and inclusion rules, tars the lot and generates a tar image on
DVD.

I am working on a Perl script that does all the above with a bit more
control on what mysql and subversion dumps are created and maintains a
mysql database so I can locate which files are on which DVD.

Tried KDar, and found it only really useful for generating Dar command
lines for scripting purposes, but IMHO Dar itself is a bit clumsy and
slow. Rsync is very powerful but I do not think it suitable for
removable media which is my personal preference as a backup solution for
home use.

As a server admin I would deploy rsync alongside a removable media
option. (Personal experience with the particular version of Murphys law
for backups suggests when you really need them your backup is toast,
and it is a good idea to have a fallback option of some sort :-) ).


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