Re: What to backup

2003-03-06 Thread Johann Snyman
On Stardate : [-30]9938.98 -Thu06Mar03-2107 Bret Hughes wrote: > before I upgrade I make a backup of all files that are either not a part > of an rpm or that have changed if they are a part of an rpm. To > identify them I run a perl script I wrote that an be found at: > > > > http://www.elev

Re: What to backup

2003-03-06 Thread Bret Hughes
On Thu, 2003-03-06 at 09:28, Johann Snyman wrote: > On Stardate : [-30]9938.21 > -Thu06Mar03-1726 > > nate wrote: > > > I usually backup /var /etc /home /usr/local /usr/src and /root > > sometimes more, sometimes less, depends on the purpose of the system. > > If I upgrade (Clean install) from R

Re: What to backup

2003-03-06 Thread Johann Snyman
On Stardate : [-30]9938.21 -Thu06Mar03-1726 nate wrote: > I usually backup /var /etc /home /usr/local /usr/src and /root > sometimes more, sometimes less, depends on the purpose of the system. If I upgrade (Clean install) from RH7.1 to RH 8.0, can I just copy my backup /etc into the new /etc? I

Re: What to backup [CLOSED[

2003-02-25 Thread Gene Yoo
Ashley M. Kirchner wrote: Gene Yoo wrote: Minux the /home directory, what does the community feels is the most peritnent information that must be backed up on linux box. Assuming that DNS, Apache, DHCP, Samba, SMTP, POP, firewall, etc... meaning if the system was a full service machine or eve

Re: What to backup

2003-02-25 Thread Gene Yoo
nate wrote: I usually backup /var /etc /home /usr/local /usr/src and /root sometimes more, sometimes less, depends on the purpose of the system. my primary backup uses rsync, my homebrew rsync script is available here: http://portal.aphroland.org/resources/rsync/rsync-script.tar for longer term

RE: What to backup

2003-02-24 Thread Tapang, Roderick Eugenio (GXS)
, 2003 4:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: What to backup General question about what is necessary for backup in linux environment: Minux the /home directory, what does the community feels is the most peritnent information that must be backed up on linux box. Assuming that DNS, Apache, DHCP

Re: What to backup

2003-02-24 Thread Ashley M. Kirchner
Gene Yoo wrote: Minux the /home directory, what does the community feels is the most peritnent information that must be backed up on linux box. Assuming that DNS, Apache, DHCP, Samba, SMTP, POP, firewall, etc... meaning if the system was a full service machine or even across multiple machine,

Re: What to backup

2003-02-24 Thread nate
Gene Yoo said: > General question about what is necessary for backup in linux environment: > > Minux the /home directory, what does the community feels is the most > peritnent information that must be backed up on linux box. Assuming that > DNS, Apache, DHCP, Samba, SMTP, POP, firewall, etc... m

Re: What to backup

2003-02-24 Thread Mario M. Macaluso
On Mon, Feb 24, 2003 at 01:24:30PM -0800, Gene Yoo wrote: > General question about what is necessary for backup in linux environment: > > Minux the /home directory, what does the community feels is the most > peritnent information that must be backed up on linux box. Assuming > that DNS, Apache

What to backup

2003-02-24 Thread Gene Yoo
General question about what is necessary for backup in linux environment: Minux the /home directory, what does the community feels is the most peritnent information that must be backed up on linux box. Assuming that DNS, Apache, DHCP, Samba, SMTP, POP, firewall, etc... meaning if the system w