ShellLinuxAutoBackupFile

A simple helper script to backup all file and directory in GNU/Linux

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Feature:

Backup All Directory and File Path Selection
Backup Firebird/MySQL Database File
Auto Backup File with Schedule (Crontask) Linux

How to install:

Copy and paste this commands to your terminal:

cd /tmp
git clone https://github.com/wiefunkdai/ShellLinuxAutoBackupFile.git
cd ShellLinuxAutoBackupFile
sudo mkdir /opt/auto-backup
sudo cp bin/runner.sh /opt/auto-backup/runner.sh
cd /opt/auto-backup
sudo chmod +x runner.sh
sudo chown root:root runner.sh

Preparation:

Before continue, please open and edit this script according to your needs to your terminal:

sudo vi /opt/auto-backup/runner.sh

edit bellow script according to your needs:

import1="0,(change with file source folder location)"

dirforsave="(change with the location of the backup folder)"

usersql=(username mysql)

userpass=(kata sandi mysql)

dbmysqlname="(nama database mysql)"

dirsavedsql="(mysql database backup folder location)"

dirfirebirdimport="(change with firebird database folder source location)"

dirfirebirdsaved="(change with the location of the firebird database backup folder)"

fbuser="(change with firebird database login name in here)"

fbpass="(change with database password in here)"

Create New Task Schedule for running script crontask.sh:

Copy and paste this commands to your terminal:

sudo vi /etc/crontab

End then insert bellow code at crontab window:

00 00 * * * root /usr/bin/sh /opt/auto-backup/runner.sh > /tmp/crond-auto-backup.log

At midnight, the computer will automatically back up your data.

Preview of Crontask:

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