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diff --git a/misc/rsnapshot/README b/misc/rsnapshot/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..1659d65b54a --- /dev/null +++ b/misc/rsnapshot/README @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +rsnapshot is a filesystem snapshot utility for making backups of local +and remote systems. Using rsync and hard links, it is possible to keep +multiple, full backups instantly available. The disk space required is +just a little more than the space of one full backup, plus +incrementals. + +rnapshot requires both the editing of the /etc/rsnapshot.conf file and +the creation of various scripts to run at the intervals specified in the +config file. rsnapshot comes with a multitude of example scripts located +in '/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.0/utils' and has a well documented HOWTO at +'/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.0/rsnapshot-HOWTO.en.html' +It is highly recommended for you to read this HOWTO prior to altering your +configuration. + +To get you up and running as quick as possible, I have provided a working +config file and scripts located in '/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.0/contrib' +This configuration will create incremental backups every 4 hours and will +store 6 hourly, 7 daily, 4 weekly, and 3 monthly backups at a time. +All backups will be stored in the path '/backup' which you will most +likely want to change to fit your setup. It is highly recommended that +the backup location be a separate physical disk or remote location. + +rsnapshot is executed by adding entries into root's crontab. +There is an example crontab in '/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.0/contrib/crontab' +with the necessary additions to run the scripts above. |