Backups

[Ugo Bellavance]

Lance Haig wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> I am setting up a remote rsync backup of my ms box and was juts
> wondering if I was backing up the right directories.
> 
> These are the directories
> 
> /etc/
> /var/lib/mysql

You should do a mysqldump, then rsync the backup, not rsync the DB files.

> /srv/www/ (for a few websites)
> 
> Have I missed any?
> 
> Would I be able to DR this server if I had only these?

Should be...

> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> Lance
>