Automated Backup via Rsync, Tar and SCP
In the previous article, I have discussed about synchronizing data with rync. In this article I will continue the topic to a new discussion: how to use rsync for automated backup. More »
Tags: rsync, scp, tarSynchronizing Data with Rsync
Rsync is a useful tool that allows files and directory to be copied either to or from a remote host, or locally on the current host. It is a faster and flexible replacement for rcp. More »
Tags: rsync, synchronizeSample Crontab to Schedule Tasks
If we have task that need to be executed periodically, then crontab can help us. Crontab is a very useful to run unattended scheduled tasks. The crontab file defines what is to be done and when. It consists of lines of text. Completely blank lines or lines starting with ‘#’ are ignored.
Here is an example of crontab file entry: More »