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The next time the backup runs, the resultant backup file will be split into 1.529Gb part sizes.
The next time the backup runs, the resultant backup file will be split into 1.529Gb part sizes.
====Adding Directories and Files to the list of backup inclusions====
The default backup does not include /opt
To add /opt to the backup inclusion list, create a custom template fragment and add opt to the list.
Create custom template fragment
mkdir -p /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf
cp /etc/e-smith/templates/etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf/40go-into /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf
(the above cp command is all on one line)
Edit the fragment to add needed files and directories
pico -w /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf/40go-into
Change the default list to read as follows (or as you require)
--go-into etc/e-smith/templates-custom
--go-into etc/e-smith/templates-user-custom
--go-into etc/group
--go-into etc/gshadow
--go-into etc/passwd
--go-into etc/samba/secrets.tdb
--go-into etc/samba/smbpasswd
--go-into etc/shadow
--go-into etc/smbpasswd
--go-into etc/ssh
--go-into etc/sudoers
--go-into home/e-smith
--go-into root
--go-into opt
Then expand the template
expand-template /etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf
Check your backup (eg using the mc dar plugin) to see that /opt is now included.
It is also prudent to do a test full restore and verify that /opt (& all other backed up directories & files) are restored, as anticipated.
If something is wrong with your backup or restore procedures, then required files may not be backed up and restored, so it is wise to do a test full backup & restore to fully prove your procedures are working correctly.
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