Hello Jonathan, Yep! He will try that as well.
I have added rsync and Webmin into the pot for him to have a look at. Ed -----Original Message----- From: peterboro-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk [mailto:peterboro-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Johnathon Tinsley Sent: 26 August 2010 18:32 To: Peterborough LUG - No commercial posts Subject: Re: [Peterboro] Some Backup help Hello Ed, If he has a managed server, surely his hosts should be helping him with this stuff? :) Best, Johnathon > > A colleague of mine at work has a managed server but his Linux skills > are virtually zero! > > Can you help me advise him on: > > a) A simple script that will backup his MySQL databases, move the > backup to his home folder and then when run after that will so so > incrementally. > > b) A method of backing up data from the server to his WINDOWS box - > preferably with a typical Explorer like tree view. He would like this > to be incremental as well so as to avoid needing to download gigabytes > of data each time! > > Any ideas - simple to complex! > > -- All postal correspondence to: Positive House, 24 Broadway, London. W13 0SU The Positive Internet Company Limited is registered in England and Wales. Registered company number: 3673639. VAT no: 726 7072 28. Registered office: Northside House, Mount Pleasant, Barnet, Herts, EN4 9EE. _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
