How to Create a "Simple Backup Script"

• Create a File anywhere in the system named as  - bk.sh

• Copy & Paste the below script into BK.SH file

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#!/bin/bash

# Local & remote backup.

DATE=$(date +"%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M")
 
# Taking Backup from /tmp/ folder to /home/admin 

clear
echo "[*] Backing up /tmp/*  to /home/admin..."
echo

tar -czf /home/admin/-$DATE.tgz /home/admin

if [ "$?" = "0" ]; then echo "Success."
else echo "Failed!"
fi

echo
echo "[*] Copying backup to 192.168.0.153:/home/nilesh..."
echo

# Taking Backup from Local System To Remote System

rsync -avh  /home/admin/-$DATE.tgz root@192.168.0.153:/home/nilesh

if [ "$?" = "0" ]; then echo "Success."
else echo "Failed!"
fi
echo

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• Change Permission of File
•  
• # chmod +x bk.sh
• 
  
• Now try and Login. 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Nilesh Chandekar.