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How to backup a Linux server?

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Can you please let me know how to backup my Linux server for preserving data in case if hard disk crashes?
Thank you

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There are many ways. You can rsync to another machine, you can tar filesystems and copy the tarballs. You can implement an actual backup application and send the output to disk or tape.

You are asking a very open ended question.

You may want to look into mondo rescue.

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