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Configuring a Basic Backup

This page outlines the setup and execution of a basic backup configuration file set.

Visit the screencasts page to visually learn how to install and configure LBackup

LBackup Configuration

Follow the instructions below to configure a basic backup of a directory called /src to a directory called /dst on your system.
This tutorial assumes you are root on the system.
- If you are a sudo enabled user then you can enter the following command, followed by your password to gain a root terminal.
- ```
   sudo su
```

Copy the template configuration directory

cp -r /lbackup/example_backup_config /lbackup/basic_backup_test
cd /lbackup/basic_backup_test/
mv example_backup.conf basic_backup_test.conf
mkdir /dst
mkdir /src

The last two lines create a source and destination directory for the backup. Files from the source directory will be backed up to the backup set which will be generated in the destination directory.

Edit the configuration

Next edit and save the file /lbackup/basic_backup_test/basic_backup_test.conf so that it looks like the following :

backupConfigurationVersion=1010
useSSH="NO"
backupSource=/src
backupDest=/dst
log_fileName="basic_backup.log"
excludes_filename=excludes.txt
numRotations=8
sendGrowlNotification="NO"
SLEEP="NO"

Run the Backup

Finally, run LBackup with this configuration file by issuing the following command :

/usr/local/sbin/lbackup /lbackup/basic_backup_test/basic_backup_test.conf

You have just configured and executed a basic backup from /src to /dst.

For more information regarding the configuration of LBackup visit the documentation page.

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