Linux Server Backups: The Essential List of Items
I've dumped a Linux install more than once before I backed everything up so here is a master list of everything that needs backing up:
1) Configuration files: This is especially important if your install has been running for a while as you may actually forget what it was that you did to tweak a particular program to get it running the way you wanted. This was particularly true of me with Samba after having a system up and running fine for almost 2 years. Other inportant config files to back up: Apache, MySQL, PHP.ini, BIND files, fstab, customized startup scripts, etc. Its pretty much a good idea to go right through /etc/ looking for things.
2) ALL Databases: You should already be backing these up elsewhere but still a very handy thing to remember. It is also handy to make sure you know which database programs are installed on the system. I almost lost an entire line of PostgreSQL database this way a few years back. Phew!
3) ALL Web Files: Sometimes its easier just to burn everything in /var/www to cd.
4) HOME Directories: This should be something that you won't be likely to forget.
I may add more to this list as time goes on.
1) Configuration files: This is especially important if your install has been running for a while as you may actually forget what it was that you did to tweak a particular program to get it running the way you wanted. This was particularly true of me with Samba after having a system up and running fine for almost 2 years. Other inportant config files to back up: Apache, MySQL, PHP.ini, BIND files, fstab, customized startup scripts, etc. Its pretty much a good idea to go right through /etc/ looking for things.
2) ALL Databases: You should already be backing these up elsewhere but still a very handy thing to remember. It is also handy to make sure you know which database programs are installed on the system. I almost lost an entire line of PostgreSQL database this way a few years back. Phew!
3) ALL Web Files: Sometimes its easier just to burn everything in /var/www to cd.
4) HOME Directories: This should be something that you won't be likely to forget.
I may add more to this list as time goes on.
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