Re: backup filesystem

Harlan Feinstein wrote:

>  Nina> I'm trying to backup the files that I need in case the system crash
>  Nina> then I can recover the configuration and settings.  Is there any
>  Nina> website that lists all the files I needs to backup or is there a
>  Nina> command to do the backup? Thanks
>
>Hope someone replies to the list, since I'm curious about this too.
>
>--Harlan
>
>  
>
user directories should always be backed up. If the system 
fails/crashes, you'll always have your system disks to reinstall the OS.
I would backup the entire /etc tree, /root and even /var, especially if 
sql databases are stored there. I run a script that backs up every mysql 
database into a *.sql file. The entire database can be restored from 
this single. Use cron to run this script regularly. Any added software 
you installed should be backed up. I keep copies of all software I 
installed after initial installation.
Then I burn them to disk just in case the system fails. Just my two cents.

NS Kandah




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