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Backup and Recovery

In this hands-on lab, we will create a backup of a folder that exists on Server1 to our backup location, Client1. We will do this with the open-source tool `rsync`.

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Level

Beginner

Duration

1h 0m

Published

Nov 14, 2018

Challenge

Install `rsync`
1. Install rsync on both Server1 and Client1.
```
yum install rsync
```
  Note: To use the above command without adding sudo, you will need to be the root user. If you do not elevate privileges to root, you will need to add sudo to the beginning of the command.
Challenge

Create a Backup Directory
1. Create a new directory called files4backup.
```
mkdir /home/cloud_user/files4backup
```
Challenge

Add Two Test Files to the Backup Directory
1. Create a new text file called backup1.txt.
```
cat > /home/cloud_user/files4backup/backup1.txt
```
1. Create a second new text file called backup2.txt.
```
cat > /home/cloud_user/files4backup/backup2.txt
```

Challenge

Copy the Backup Directory from Server1 to Client1

Run the following command:

rsync -avz /home/cloud_user/files4backup/ [email protected]:/home/cloud_user/files4backup/

Challenge

Edit `backup1.txt` and Verify that the Changes Were Carried Over
On Server1:
1. Open the backup1.txt file.
```
vim /home/cloud_user/files4backup/backup1.txt
```
1. Add some text to the file.
2. Perform a remote copy again.
```
rsync -avz /home/cloud_user/files4backup/ [email protected]:/home/cloud_user/files4backup/
```
On Client1:
1. Open the backup1.txt file to verify that the changes were carried over.
```
vim backup1.txt
```

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Backup and Recovery

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Table of Contents

Install `rsync`

Create a Backup Directory

Add Two Test Files to the Backup Directory