[mythtv-users] Dedicated backend

[Simon Hobson]

Martin Moores wrote:

>I don't use rsync, although it might be better.  I use this command, 
>to an external HDD:
>
>tar cvpzf /media/mediadrive/backup.tgz --exclude=/proc 
>--exclude=/lost+found --exclude=/mnt --exclude=/sys --exclude=/media 
>--exclude=/var/lib/mythtv/recordings 
>--exclude=/var/lib/mythtv/pictures --exclude=/var/lib/mythtv/music 
>--exclude=/var/lib/mythtv/videos --exclude=/var/lib/mythtv/livetv 
>--exclude=/var/lib/mytharchive 
>--exclude=/home/user/.local/share/Trash 
>--exclude=/home/user/Desktop/BACKUP-MYTHTV1 /

Indeed, there is no "right" solution.
Yours will produce a single file, compressed, so small and easily 
moveable. Retrieving individual files does mean using tar, and 
knowing the right incantation to make it work. I used to use cpio in 
a similar manner at a previous job - and I could never remember the 
syntax for partial restores :(

Rsync produces a file/directory structure identical to your original 
- so not as portable and not compressed. It's is very good at 
updating an existing tree - especially across network links.

Decide what your priorities are, and how you want to do it - then go 
for it. As long as it works then it's not "wrong".

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