How to Use rsync for Backups on Linux Servers
Use rsync on Linux for fast, incremental backups and file synchronization.
Step 1: Basic Local Sync
Sync a directory locally: rsync -av /source/ /destination/
Step 1: Basic Local Sync
Step 2: Remote Backup over SSH
Backup to remote server: rsync -avz -e ssh /data/ user@remote:/backup/
Step 2: Remote Backup over SSH
Step 3: Automate with Cron
Add rsync to crontab for scheduled daily backups.
Step 3: Automate with Cron
rsync -avz --delete --progress /var/www/ backup:/var/backups/www/
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