Re: System Backup

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 10:20:25AM -0800, Rick Stevens wrote:
> Bob McClure Jr wrote:
> >On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 01:12:48AM -0500, John Strunk wrote:
> >
> >>All,
> >>I have been watching this list for the last few months and have found 
> >>some good advice.  Thanks.
> >>
> >>Now I have a situation that I need help to resolve.
> >>
> >>I have four RedHat systems that I take care of, two are RH9 and two are 
> >>RH8.  They are all servers with most everything available installed.  My 
> >>backup strategy in the past has been to backup all data files both 
> >>system and private.  Then if  there is a failure I can reload the system 
> >>and download all the current patches and updates to the system and 
> >>finally restore the data files.
> >>
> >>Now that Red Hat is dropping support for release 8  and soon dropping 
> >>support for release 9 I am faced with the problem of keeping a complete 
> >>system backup as well as the data. 
> >>
> >>I am not sure if I have the knowledge to do this.  Can anyone explain 
> >>what system files I need to backup so that I can rebuild the system 
> >>starting with the RedHat distribution DVDs? 
> >>
> >>It may be a simple thing but I seem to lack a few of the details to pull 
> >>it off.
> >>
> >>Appreciate any help.
> >>
> >>John
> >
> >
> >Bearing in mind that none of this has been put to the test, my
> >practice has been to back up /etc (vast majority of config files),
> >/root (because I keep some of root's private scripts in /root/bin),
> >/home (duh), and for a server, /var/spool.
> 
> Don't forget /usr/local.
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Thanks.  I did forget about that one.

Cheers,
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Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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