Need rsync back up script

[minicomish]

Hello There, I have two servers running Ubuntu 12.10. One is a back up server an the other is the main server where my website is hosted. I need a script that back's up the whole of the main server and mysql as it is a Wordpress blog to /home/user/backup on the back up server. it needs to use rsync an connect using ssh keys an also need's to be automatic every 30 min's using cron, Thanks minicomish.

[elliotn]

me too

[papibe]

Hi minicomish. Welcome to the forums!

Is very difficult to offer specifics because you don't explain many details.

Here are a few tips:

• Install openssh-server on the backup server.
• Set up a passwordless keys (read here).
• rsync your files, but do not rsync your MySQL database.
• Use internal MySQL replication to make copies of your database to the backup server.

That should get you started. Let us know how it goes.
Regards.

[SeijiSensei]

I'll add using mysqldump to create a plain-text backup of the database before running rsync.

[rnerwein]

Hi minicomish. Welcome to the forums!

Is very difficult to offer specifics because you don't explain many details.

Here are a few tips:

• Install openssh-server on the backup server.
• Set up a passwordless keys (read here).
• rsync your files, but do not rsync your MySQL database.
• Use internal MySQL replication to make copies of your database to the backup server.

That should get you started. Let us know how it goes.
Regards.

hi
i run this script years ago on solaris. but in ubuntu it don't work. (never change a running system).
#-----------------------------------------------------------------#
# agent is started on fist login once - or you'r remote
# this agent is valid for all your primary login screens
# make shure that your profile (eg. .profile, .ksh or .dterm will
# be executed at login time - if not -> you are a loser (
#-----------------------------------------------------------------#
#
# sometimes the shortest way is to take the negative way

if [ ! `ps -u $LOGNAME | grep -c ssh-agent` ]
then
if [ -z "$SSH_CLIENT" ]
then
ssh-add </dev/null >/dev/null 2>&1
r_c=$?
[ $r_c -ne 0 ] && eval $(ssh-agent)
fi
fi

# the agent will be killed if the session is finished - logout
trap "kill $SSH_AGENT_PID >/dev/null 2>&1" 0

i am every time (first time only) asked for my password. and even the unix default trap 0 (it's on the beginning of my .profile and .bashrc - i tried both - get no trap ?!)
if ubuntu got a new feature - please tell me.
it hassle me much - because i know !
cheers

[minicomish]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I just need a basic rsync script to back my server up to a remote location an backup mysql, Ive looked all over the interwebs but there isn't a complete solution as im new to backing up using rsync but have been using ubuntu for about 5 years an i love it, Thanks minicomish.

[rewyllys]

My suggestion is that you install LuckyBackup.

It provides a well designed GUI that makes it easy to select the folders that you want to backup and the target where you want to store the backed-up folders and their files. Also, LuckyBackup makes it easy to schedule your backups.

I've used it for several years without any problems.

[oldfred]

Some general info:

Rsync & Backup With Rsync and Ssh
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/rsync
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CronHowto

Originally Posted by MountainX View Post #20 also other backup apps
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...ghlight=backup
Sample rsync file, use a text editor and paste into a file & name it mybackup.sh

Some folders to exclude from /home:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1883834

More detail on /etc files to backup - post #3:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1500559

Some more examples:
http://rsync.samba.org/examples.html

Backup to external with check of mounted & email
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1701292

rsync confirmation list:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1692800
Check for mount of backup partition
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1701292
#http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1555647&page=4
more scripts:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1319155

[minicomish]

Thanks for that, shall take a look