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Spotlight: Backupninja backups for Linux

By // August 26, 2010, 5:06 AM PST // jlwallen

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  • Ninjahelper

    To create the various backup sets you use the ninjahelp command.

    For a full review of Backupninja, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • What kind of backup

    What kind of backup do you need? The Ninjahelper tool easily helps you to decide.

    For a full review of Backupninja, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Destination

    In this screen you select the files/folders to include as well as options for the destination. NOTE: You have to set up the destination before you can test the ssh connection.

    For a full review of Backupninja, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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  • Folders and files

    Folders and files to be included in your backup.

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  • Options

    Destination options are set up here. If you use a hostname for the host, make sure that name is mapped in the /etc/hosts file.

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  • Authentication

    With Backupninja you can opt to use a GPG key for authentication, further securing your backup.

    For a full review of Backupninja, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Ninjahelper

To create the various backup sets you use the ninjahelp command.

For a full review of Backupninja, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

Image created by Jack Wallen for TechRepublic.

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