- backup of ldap databases (via slapcat and ldapsearch).
- passwords are never sent via the command line to helper programs.
- you can drop in scripts to handle new types of backups.
-
-The following options are available:
--h This help message
--d Run in debug mode, where all log messages are output
- to the current shell.
--f <file> Use <file> for the main configuration instead of
- /etc/backupninja.conf
+ - backup actions can be scheduled
+ - you can choose when status report emails are mailed to you
+ (always, on warning, on error, never).
+The following options are available:
+-h, --help This usage message
+-d, --debug Run in debug mode, where all log messages are
+ output to the current shell.
+-f, --conffile FILE Use FILE for the main configuration instead
+ of /etc/backupninja.conf
+-t, --test Run in test mode, no actions are actually taken.
+-n, --now Perform actions now, instead of when they
+ might be scheduled.
+
+
CONFIGURATION FILES
===================
pear = no thanks \
i will not have a pear.
+
+SCHEDULING
+==========
+
+By default, each configuration file is processed everyday at 01:00 (1
+AM). This can be changed by specifying the 'when' option in a config
+file.
+
+For example:
+
+ when = sundays at 02:00
+ when = 30th at 22
+ when = 30 at 22:00
+ when = everyday at 01 <-- the default
+ when = Tuesday at 05:00
+
+A configuration file will be processed at the time(s) specified by the
+"when" option. If multiple "when" options are present, then they all
+apply. If two configurations files are scheduled to run in the same
+hour, then we fall back on the alphabetical ordering specified above.
+If two configurations files are scheduled close to one another in
+time, it is possible to have multiple copies of backupninja running if
+the first instance is not finished before the next one starts.
+
+These values for 'when' are equivalent:
+
+ when = tuesday at 05:30
+ when = TUESDAYS at 05
+
+These values for 'when' are invalid:
+
+ when = tuesday at 2am
+ when = tuesday at 2
+ when = tues at 02
+
+
REAL WORLD USAGE
================
rdiff-backup is more space efficient and featureful than using rsync +
hard links.
+
SSH KEYS
========
Note: when prompted for a password by ssh-keygen, just leave it
blank by hitting return.
+
INSTALLATION
============