Date: 23 Dec 2005 15:29:41 -0500 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org> To: "Joe Wood" <dot.sn1tch@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Quick, simple backup solution Message-ID: <44oe37mua2.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <43ac46b2.4bf45e95.738e.3216@mx.gmail.com> References: <43ac46b2.4bf45e95.738e.3216@mx.gmail.com>
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"Joe Wood" <dot.sn1tch@gmail.com> writes: > I am looking for a quick backup solution for my freebsd machine. Currently I > backup to a DDS-4 DAT drive using the following while in "/": > > > > tar -cf /dev/sa0 -I /root/includes -X /root/excludes . > > > > I am aware of bacula, Amanda, cpio, and dump but to me tar is the ideal > method so if anyone had a simple script to automate this process I would > greatly appreciate some help in making my own. Since we have no idea *why* you consider tar ideal, we can't really tell what would help your particular needs. On my page of FreeBSD tricks (http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/), I have a brief essay on what to consider when designing a backup strategy (http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/backup-strategy.txt), as well as some script I use for backups via both tar and dump (http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/scripts/systemTarBackup and http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/scripts/systemDumpBackup). Make what you can out of these hints. Be well. -- Lowell Gilbert, embedded/networking software engineer, Boston area http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/
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