2010-05-11 20:01:09 +02:00
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rsnapshot is a filesystem snapshot utility for making backups of local
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and remote systems. Using rsync and hard links, it is possible to keep
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multiple, full backups instantly available. The disk space required is
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just a little more than the space of one full backup, plus
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incrementals.
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rnapshot requires both the editing of the /etc/rsnapshot.conf file and
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the creation of various scripts to run at the intervals specified in the
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config file. rsnapshot comes with a multitude of example scripts located
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in '/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.1/utils' and has a well documented HOWTO at
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'/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.1/rsnapshot-HOWTO.en.html'
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It is highly recommended for you to read this HOWTO prior to altering your
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configuration.
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To get you up and running as quick as possible, I have provided a working
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config file and scripts located in '/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.1/contrib'
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This configuration will create incremental backups every 4 hours and will
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store 6 hourly, 7 daily, 4 weekly, and 3 monthly backups at a time.
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All backups will be stored in the path '/backup' which you will most
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likely want to change to fit your setup. It is highly recommended that
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the backup location be a separate physical disk or remote location.
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rsnapshot is executed by adding entries into root's crontab.
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There is an example crontab in '/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.1/contrib/crontab'
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with the necessary additions to run the scripts above.
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