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Data size calculation for backups
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===Data size calculation for backups===
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Depending on where data is stored on your server, the backup size reported by the server-manager may be less accurate eg if a lot of data is stored in /opt
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A simple command can be saved as a script file and run when required to calculate the data size on the server for the folders backed up by default. Additional folders eg /opt can be included to suit particular requirements.
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The calculated size can be considered the largest possible backup size, as it is the size before any compression is applied. The degree of compression depends on content/file type, so the actual resultant backup file size will vary from server to server.
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The default backup folder list is obtained from /usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/esmith/Backup.pm
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mkdir -p /opt/scripts
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cd /opt/scripts
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pico -w datasize
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Then enter the following command (with /opt included)
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du -hsc /home/e-smith /etc/e-smith/templates-custom \
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/etc/e-smith/templates-user-custom /etc/ssh /root \
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/etc/sudoers /etc/passwd /etc/shadow /etc/gshadow \
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/etc/samba/secrets.tdb /etc/samba/smbpasswd /etc/smbpasswd /opt
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or enter it as one long line without the \
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du -hsc /home/e-smith /etc/e-smith/templates-custom /etc/e-smith/templates-user-custom /etc/ssh /root /etc/sudoers /etc/passwd /etc/shadow /etc/gshadow /etc/samba/secrets.tdb /etc/samba/smbpasswd /etc/smbpasswd /opt
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Save the file and exit by pressing the following keys at the same time
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Ctrl o
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Ctrl x
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Make the file executable
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chmod +x /opt/scripts/datasize
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Run the command, which may take a few minutes to complete
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/opt/scripts/datasize
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You should see output similar to
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151G    /home/e-smith/
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76K    /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/
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4.0K    /etc/e-smith/templates-user-custom/
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152K    /etc/ssh/
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289M    /root/
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4.0K    /etc/sudoers
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8.0K    /etc/passwd
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4.0K    /etc/shadow
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4.0K    /etc/gshadow
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12K    /etc/samba/secrets.tdb
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4.0K    /etc/samba/smbpasswd
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98M    /opt
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151G    total
    
===Command line manual Restore from USB drive or memory stick===
 
===Command line manual Restore from USB drive or memory stick===
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