A simple, configurable bash script which backs up specified directories to tar.gz.
It is also possible to list directories which can be rsync'd to the backup destination.
CONFIGURATION
You MUST set at least the following variables before use:
BACKUP_BASE_DIR="/backup/BACKUP"
DIRS_TO_BACKUP=('/home'
'/etc'
)
These variables are located after the Licence message, in the "CONFIG" section of the script
USAGE
To backup, run as root:
sudo ./backup.sh [options]
Note: -h and -q options do not require root.
OPTIONS
-c N
gzip/pigz Compression level. N = 1 - 9 (default is 9)
-d DIR
Backup to DIR (default is n-DayName, e.g. 1-Monday).
Allowed characters: Alphanumeric and .-_
-h
Display this help.
root not required
-K
Keep files removed from source in destination during rsync.
Default is to delete (--delete)
-p N
Number of CPU Cores pigz can use. N = 1 - 8
Default is the number of CPUs available to the system (8).
-q
Query last backup date/time and location.
root not required
-v
Verbose mode
EXAMPLES
Example 1
Run with default settings - will backup to
/backup/1-Monday with gzip compression 9
and vebose mode off:
$ sudo ./backup.sh
Example 2
Backup to /backup/latest with compression level 5
using 2 CPU Cores:
$ sudo ./backup.sh -d latest -c 5 -p 2
Example 3
Run in vervose mode with default settings:
$ sudo ./backup.sh -v
