Build a bash script that controls what, where, and when backups run. Schedule the executable backup.sh with cron and review logs and destination after runs. Test the script, use absolute paths to ...

In my own organization, I take a multi-tier approach to data protection. Like so many other organizations, I use a continuous data protection solution as my primary backup. However, I like to hedge my ...

A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...

Long story short... I have a Synology NAS and need to create an offsite copy as simple and easily as possible. I would like to do this every Friday while I am in my office. I've tried using Synology's ...

If you need to create an rsync backup over ssh, Jack Wallen walks you through the quick and easy process. Linux has all the tools you need to create a simple, automated network backup. Even better, it ...

Ok, I am a complete moron when it comes to writing shell scripts so I am asking ARS for help. <BR><BR>Here is my current setup. I have a Debian box running Postfix delivering mail in Maildirs format.