[arm-allstar] Backup on Rasperry Pi

Sun Jul 29 21:24:33 EST 2018

Luc,

 The script  file-backup.sh is not written to be run as a cron job. It
could be modified to do so BUT I emphasize that there is NO REASON to do
weekly backups. Backups are ONLY necessary if you make changes and by
changes I mean substantial changes not just something simple.

Nothing changes in just running the code that would need a backup unless
you modify something yourself. Updates DO NOT require backups. If you had
to recreate a system it would update to the latest version and you would
then restore the files you backed up.

*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*

On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 9:16 PM, "Luc Drolet VE2LUQ via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Good evening Doug,
>
> Yes, I did find the Backup file
> and even I did a test with a USB key and everything works very well
>
> WOW, I am very happy,
>
> now can I run this automatic backup for example Thursday night
> * * * 4 * file-backup.sh
> I cross that with / var / soopl / cron that I have to put an info of this
> type if I understand well
> * * * * 4 * file-backup.sh
>
> and thank you for giving me these info you know it's greatly appreciate
> It's a small step for me, but a big step for our Club
>
> Luke
> VE2LUQ
>
> > Le 29 juill. 2018 à 18:20, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> a écrit :
> >
> > Luc,
> >
> > It puts it in the base /  folder. It tells you that when it completes.
> >
> > Backup Completed.  Backup is located at: /WA3DSP-40961_2018-07-29-1818.
> tgz
> >
> >
> > *73 Doug*
> >
> > *WA3DSP*
> >
> > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 6:01 PM, "Luc Drolet VE2LUQ via arm-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Doug,
> >>
> >> Yes it works, very simple
> >> Thank you, I'm happy with this operation
> >> now I will do another test,
> >> I want to find this file in my Rasperry Pi
> >>
> >> /NODE1415_2018-07-29-2738.tgz
> >>
> >> because on my site right now I do not have a USB stick in my raspberry,
> >> later I will go and carry USB sticks
> >>
> >> but for now I can not find this file
> >>
> >> Luc
> >> VE2LUQ
> >>
> >>> Le 29 juill. 2018 à 17:11, Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <
> >> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> a écrit :
> >>>
> >>> Luc,
> >>>
> >>> There is a backup howto on the hamvoip web site that describes what you
> >>> should do. Here are the key points -
> >>>
> >>> At the admin menu select item 9 start bash shell. You will then get the
> >>> Linux prompt.
> >>>
> >>> Type  file-backup.sh
> >>>
> >>> You will then get some text describing the script. Type Y to continue
> >>>
> >>> You then have a choice of backing up to a file (option f)  or a USB
> stick
> >>> (option u). If you do not have a USB stick plugged in
> >>> your only choice is file.
> >>>
> >>> When you select either file or USB the backup is immediately made and
> >> there
> >>> is an explanation as to what it did. For the file backup you then need
> to
> >>> copy or move that backup tar file to another location using SCP or
> >> WINSCP.
> >>>
> >>> If you have a USB stick plugged into the Pi  the back can be done to it
> >> and
> >>> yo can save multiple backups which are date stamped. In this case there
> >> is
> >>> no need to copy the file as it is safe on the usb stick.
> >>>
> >>> That is all there is to it.
> >>>
> >>> Also as I previously mentioned backups are really not necessary unless
> >> you
> >>> have changed a great deal on the SD card.
> >>>
> >>> If you want to make a complete backup of the SD card you will need to
> go
> >> to
> >>> the system you want to backup, shhutdown the system, remove the SD
> card,
> >>> and copy it into another computer. Then you will have a complete backup
> >>> copy that you could swap in in the event of an SD card problem.
> >>>
> >>> Also I have been doing this for five years and used scores of SD cards,
> >> all
> >>> sandisk ultra and I have never had one go bad.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> *73 Doug*
> >>>
> >>> *WA3DSP*
> >>>
> >>> *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 4:49 PM, "Luc Drolet VE2LUQ via arm-allstar" <
> >>> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello everyone,
> >>>>
> >>>> Can you help me make backup files?
> >>>> I have private nodes I use version 1.5V 3-36
> >>>> everything works fine, but now I want to backup my sites and I can not
> >> do
> >>>> my backup?
> >>>>
> >>>> I saw in my rasberry File: /usr/local/sbin/file-backup.sh
> >>>> that there is a program for backups and that it will make file.
> >>>> and if I understand correctly he should ask me questions like "Would
> you
> >>>> like to continue?" [y / n] - "yn
> >>>>
> >>>> and to finish making .tgz files
> >>>>
> >>>> how to make these files?
> >>>>
> >>>> I read and read the procedure, https://hamvoip.org/backup-howto.pdf
> >>>> to make a backup
> >>>>
> >>>> where do I have to make this command to execute the backup?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you all for your help,
> >>>> now I can receive your e-mail
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you
> >>>> Luc VE2LUQ
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