Backup Script - Revision history

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2012-09-07T10:46:31Z

Linux

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	adduser -d /usr/home/ivc/bin/rsync-backup-server backupuser		adduser -d /usr/home/ivc/bin/rsync-backup-server backupuser

			Add the ''fuse'' filesystem module to /etc/modules to make sure it is loaded on boot-up.

			fuse

	The script will change root directory (chroot) to the backup directory (e.g /mnt/backup/elitus/) right before the rsync procedure starts. This strengthens the security and prevents a rouge remote client to gain system access.		The script will change root directory (chroot) to the backup directory (e.g /mnt/backup/elitus/) right before the rsync procedure starts. This strengthens the security and prevents a rouge remote client to gain system access.

2010-11-26T16:28:33Z

Setting Up Drive

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	My external hard drive was automatically recognized and the proper modules were loaded without problems by the vanilla 2.6.18-4 Debian kernel. The drive came with one partition that was already FAT32 formatted.		My external hard drive was automatically recognized and the proper modules were loaded without problems by the vanilla 2.6.18-4 Debian kernel. The drive came with one partition that was already FAT32 formatted.

	Unfortunately, my motherboard and chipset only support USB v1.1. ''Update 2009-09-09:'' I finally got around to install a new NEC based USB v2.0 OHCI/EHCI PCI card. Everything should backup faster from now on.		Unfortunately, my motherboard and chipset only support USB v1.1.

			'''Update 2009-09-09:''' I finally got around to install a new NEC based USB v2.0 OHCI/EHCI PCI card. Everything should backup faster from now on.

	To set-up the partitions, use the following procedure:		To set-up the partitions, use the following procedure:

2010-08-11T10:12:24Z

Configuring Truecrypt and Drive

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	To set-up a new drive, use the command ''truecrypt''. The set-up is guided and asks a few questions before setting up the drive for you. Do this for each partition.		To set-up a new drive, use the command ''truecrypt''. The set-up is guided and asks a few questions before setting up the drive for you. Do this for each partition.

	truecrypt --quick --create /dev/~~sdb1~~		truecrypt --quick --create /dev/sda1

	Volume type:		Volume type:

2010-08-10T09:54:33Z

Ext3

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	# Create a new mount point, ''mkdir /mnt/backup''		# Create a new mount point, ''mkdir /mnt/backup''
	# Mount the partition, '' truecrypt -p <truecryptpassword> /dev/~~sda2~~ /mnt/backup''		# Mount the partition, '' truecrypt -p <truecryptpassword> /dev/sda1 /mnt/backup''
	# Umount the mount point but not the truecrypt dev mapper device, ''umount /mnt/backup''		# Umount the mount point but not the truecrypt dev mapper device, ''umount /mnt/backup''
	# Format the partition, ''mkfs.ext3 -j /dev/mapper/truecrypt1''		# Format the partition, ''mkfs.ext3 -j /dev/mapper/truecrypt1''

2010-08-10T09:52:44Z

Configuring Truecrypt and Drive

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	1) Normal		1) Normal
	2) Hidden		2) Hidden
	Select [1]:		Select [1]: 1

	Encryption algorithm:		Encryption algorithm:
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	7) Serpent-Twofish-AES		7) Serpent-Twofish-AES
	8) Twofish-Serpent		8) Twofish-Serpent
	Select [1]:		Select [1]: 1

	Hash algorithm:		Hash algorithm:
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	2) SHA-512		2) SHA-512
	3) Whirlpool		3) Whirlpool
	Select [1]:		Select [1]: 1

	Filesystem:		Filesystem:
	1) FAT		1) FAT
	2) None		2) None
	Select [1]:		Select [1]: 1

	Enter password:		Enter password: AGOODPASSWD4595
	Re-enter password:		Re-enter password: AGOODPASSWD4595

	Enter keyfile path [none]:		Enter keyfile path [none]: none

	Please type at least 320 randomly chosen characters and then press Enter:		Please type at least 320 randomly chosen characters and then press Enter:

2009-11-29T16:04:43Z

Linux

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	=== Linux ===		=== Linux ===

	* [http://beta.ivancover.com/backuproutine/rsync-backup-client-linux.tgz Download Linux client package]		* [http://beta.ivancover.com/backuproutine/rsync-backup-client-linux-2009-11-29.tgz Download Linux client package] (2009-11-29)

	The Linux client script should work with most default Linux distributions.		The Linux client script should work with most default Linux distributions.

2009-11-29T16:04:31Z

Linux

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	=== Linux ===		=== Linux ===

	* [http://beta.ivancover.com/backuproutine/rsync-backup-server-linux-2009-11-29.tgz Download Linux server package]		* [http://beta.ivancover.com/backuproutine/rsync-backup-server-linux-2009-11-29.tgz Download Linux server package] (2009-11-29)

	The server script is made on and for Linux, and will work out-of-the box on most systems as long as the default tools (grep, echo, chroot, date, sudo, etc) are available.		The server script is made on and for Linux, and will work out-of-the box on most systems as long as the default tools (grep, echo, chroot, date, sudo, etc) are available.

2009-11-29T16:04:15Z

Linux

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	=== Linux ===		=== Linux ===

	* [http://beta.ivancover.com/backuproutine/rsync-backup-server-linux.tgz Download Linux server package]		* [http://beta.ivancover.com/backuproutine/rsync-backup-server-linux-2009-11-29.tgz Download Linux server package]

	The server script is made on and for Linux, and will work out-of-the box on most systems as long as the default tools (grep, echo, chroot, date, sudo, etc) are available.		The server script is made on and for Linux, and will work out-of-the box on most systems as long as the default tools (grep, echo, chroot, date, sudo, etc) are available.

2009-09-15T17:16:57Z

Client Backup Script

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	The backup client script will run without much alteration on both Linux and Mac OS X. Windows is a bit more tricky but it works.		The backup client script will run without much alteration on both Linux and Mac OS X. Windows is a bit more tricky but it works.

			A backup over an ethernet network averaged 2.7 MB/s.

	=== Linux ===		=== Linux ===

2009-09-14T22:06:32Z

Ext3

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	echo -e "\n\n"\|truecrypt -p <truecryptpassword> /dev/sda1 /mnt/backup		echo -e "\n\n"\|truecrypt -p <truecryptpassword> /dev/sda1 /mnt/backup
	~~echo -e "\n\n"\|~~truecrypt -d		truecrypt -d

	It's also possible to manually use the Truecrypt GUI for all platforms (since v5.0) to select and mount the encrypted drive.		It's also possible to manually use the Truecrypt GUI for all platforms (since v5.0) to select and mount the encrypted drive.