Unix Tip: BACKING UP FILES

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Unix Tip 3206 - November 16, 2009

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BACKING UP FILES

Ever needed to backup all of your configuration files in one fail swoop?

Using an editor create a file:

vi configlist

Enter the full path of the files needed to backup.

/etc/passwd
/etc/inetd.conf
/etc/hosts/allow
/etc/hosts.deny
and so on until you have a full list of files.
Save the file and quit

:wq!

Compress the files using tar:

tar cvfzT /tmp/backup.tar.gz configlist
tar: Removing leading `/` from absolute path names in the archive
etc/passwd
etc/inetd.conf

WARNING! This file contains some files that could only be read by a limited number of users. Store it carefully so only the Administrator can access it.

Check "man tar" on your flavor, the "z" and "T" options are not available on all flavors of unix.

This tip generously supported by: darren.mallett@tradermedia.co.uk

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