Q. How do I backup files and database for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux / CentOS Linux? Currently I’ve MySQL server running on CentOS 5 and Web server and file server using RHEL 5. How do I backup all these servers?
A. Regular backup is an essential for Linux system. You can take backup on
=> Tape
=> NAS Server
=> DVD
=> Network server etc
Implementing a backup policy that includes rotating backup media and keeping copies of backup media offsite is the most reliable way of minimizing damage. See following resources on our site for more information including commands and shell scripts:
- Perform backups for the Linux operating system
- How to backup MySQL databases, web server files to a FTP server automatically
- Howto Backup PostgreSQL Databases
- All backup shell scripts
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If you only have one server, simply use tar and you are done. If you take your data seriously, you should consider a commercial network backup software that is friendly to Linux and open source like Arkeia. Arkeia Network Backup does hot backup of PostgreSQL, MySQL and about 100 linux distros (it even included in the Ubuntu and Mandriva repository).
I have an some files in cent os.I need to schedule auto backup that files to the another file storage server directory. I need that script.will you please anyone post that script.
Source : Cent Os
Destination : Samba File storage server( another directory).
a backup script on centos to take periodic backups , change the names and customize it for your system.
#!/usr/bin/env bash #--------------------- exit_on_error () { if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then logger -s "bezkon:backup script failed"; exit 1; fi } # we are done with the mount # now try to create the date folder # in the "/media/backup_disk/database_snapshots" folder create_snapshot_folder () { logger -s "bezkon:backup trying to create the snapshot folder"; mkdir -p $1; } # try to copy the redis and mysql files to the destination folder. copy_files_to_snapshot_folder () { logger -s "bezkon:backup trying to copy the database files to the folder"; cp -rf "/var/lib/mysql/repository"/* $1; cp -rf "/dump.rdb" $1; cp -rf "/var/log/bezkon/"/* $1; } # unmount the file system as we are done with it unmount_backup_disk () { logger -s "bezkon:backup unmounting the backup drive"; umount $1; #remove the directory as we are done # if [ -d "$1" ]; then # logger -s "bezkon:backup Trying to remove the destination dir"; # rm -rf $1; # fi } mount_backup_disk () { logger -s "bezkon:backup Trying to mount the backup disk"; #create the directory if its not present if [ ! -d "$2" ]; then logger -s "bezkon:backup Trying to create the destination dir"; mkdir -p $2; fi mount $1 $2; } #cron job for taking redis and mysql backups #we just take a daily backup instead of rsync or snapshot scheme logger -s "bezkon:backup task started"; #start with a clean slate mount_src="/dev/sda1"; mount_dst="/media/backup_disk"; #unmount_backup_disk $mount_dst; #directory is there means its already mounted no need to remount #if [ ! -d "$mount_dst" ]; then # mount_backup_disk $mount_src $mount_dst; # exit_on_error; #fi # get the current time of the day # and create the snapshot folder now=$(date +"%m-%d-%Y") snapshot_folder="/media/backup_disk/database_snapshots/snapshot_$now" create_snapshot_folder $snapshot_folder; exit_on_error; copy_files_to_snapshot_folder $snapshot_folder; exit_on_error; #sleep 300; unmount_backup_disk $mount_dst; exit_on_error; # return the success status 0 to our caller "cron". logger -s "bezkon:backup task complete"; exit 0;Hi,
I am new to shell programing. I am working under REDHAT Linux and want a script which will enable me to backup one of my folder to external usb drive on hourly basis.