[etc] Howto take backups

Refer Sumitabha das.
if u use the command

tar -cv -I files

all the files that are listed in "files" will be backep up...

If u need to restore the files then use

tar -xf

This will restoire them.. U will have to be a Supper user, as permissions
are not granted.

Also don't worry abt overwriting as only those files will be over written
which are old.The new files will not be touched.

Also refer to Das for Cron or do man crontab
I have setup the crontab for taking backups.

Shashank

-------The below was a continuation-----DO NOT USE THE -f option as this
will ask u to provide the device name.


tar -cv -I files

all the files that are listed in "files" will be backep up...

If u need to restore the files then use

tar -xv

This will restoire them.. U will have to be a Supper user, as permissions
are not granted.

Also don't worry abt overwriting as only those files will be over written
which are old.The new files will not be touched.

Also refer to Das for Cron or do man crontab
I have setup the crontab for taking backups.

Shashank