vbackup

vbackup is a super handy software that makes system backups a breeze. You can easily extend it with user scripts, and it’s fully customizable to meet your system's needs. Whether you want to do full or incremental backups, vbackup has got you covered!

Features of vbackup

So, what can vbackup do? It consists of a bunch of scripts (or modules) that handle different aspects of backups. Here’s what it currently supports:

• Filesystem backup using tar


• XFS backup using xfsdump


• PostgreSQL database backup


• MySQL database backup


• Debian package list backup

Storage Options

You can store your backups locally or on a remote NFS partition that you can mount when needed. That flexibility is pretty great!

Customization and Extensions

The cool part about vbackup is that its behavior can be fully extended, and you can easily add new methods as needed.

Installation for Debian Users

If you're on Debian, you might want to use the packaged version. Just add this line to your /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://hydra.it.teithe.gr/debian unstable main

Then install it with:

apt-get update ; apt-get install vbackup

The Key Setup Process

You can grab the key by running this command:

wget -q -O - http://hydra.it.teithe.gr/debian/hydra.key | apt-key add -
apt-get update

Requirements for Running vbackup

• GNU find


• GNU tar: Needed for the tar method.


• xfsdump:: Needed for the xfsdump method.

Your Basic Setup Commands

You’ll need to run these commands to set up vbackup:

# ./configure --sysconfdir=/etc

# make

# make install 

If you're curious about how to use it, just run:

# vbackup --help 

You can see a list of available backup methods (scripts) by running:

# vbackup --list 

If you want info on any specific module, try:

# vbackup --help <module> 

(Like this: # vbackup --help xfsdump)

Your Backup Plan Steps!

If you're planning to do something like:

• Create an NFS mounted space for backups.


• Backup two partitions using xfsdump (both full and