Regular backup by date. Please correct me the command

[Bullz3y3]

I've created a script for backup up my Zimbra folder according to this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhUksAhpBxw&feature=related

But exact command doesn't seem to work on ubuntu. here's the script

!/bin/bash
service zimbra stop

cp -rp /opt/zimbra /zimbkp/'date+%d%m%Y'/

service zimbra start

The copied folder will names as "date+%d%m%Y" not the date I require. Please help

[athampan]

You need to use backquotes:

cp -rp /opt/zimbra /zimbkp/`date+%d%m%Y`

Please note the backquote "`" instead of the single quote "'"

[codemaniac]

Wrapping 'date+%d%m%Y' in single quotes prevents shell from understanding the special meanings of command and symbols .You need use command substitution as suggested by athampan above .Below syntax you can also use :

cp -rp /opt/zimbra /zimbkp/$(date+%d%m%Y)