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Backup Script


Backup Script

This backup script will backup  /root directory to /backup directory. You can change the source and destination according to your wish. Once the backup is over the report will be mailed.

# mkdir  /backup
# cd  /backup
# vi   backup.sh


#!/bin/bash
NOWDATE=`date +%m%d%y`    # Sets the date variable format for zipped file: MMddyy
clear       # clears terminal window
echo
echo "Hi, $USER!" > $NOWDATE.log
echo
echo "Beginning backup of files @ `date`" >> $NOWDATE.log
echo
echo "Zipping directory structure..." >> $NOWDATE.log
echo
echo
tar   -cvzf   /backup/$NOWDATE.tar.gz    /root/* >> $NOWDATE.log
echo
echo
echo "Backup Complete!" >> $NOWDATE.log
sleep 2
SUBJECT="BACKUP REPORT"
EMAIL="admin@ittables.com"
ATTACH="/backup/$NOWDATE.log"
mail -s "$SUBJECT" "$EMAIL" < $ATTACH

:wq!  -------->  save and exit

# chmod  +x  /backup/backup.sh


You can also schedule the backup using cron  e.g

# crontab  -e

#################### backup runs on 1:01am###################
01  01  *  *  *    sh    /backup/backup.sh 
#########################################################

:wq!  ---------->  save and exit

NOTE :-  Postfix or Sendmail should be configured to receive mail......


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