Project status -------------- [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/backup-rotation) [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/backup-rotation) [](https://github.com/thaibault/backup-rotation/actions/workflows/build-package-and-push.yaml) [](https://torben.website/backup-rotation) Use case -------- This module provides backup rotation logic for arbitrary files. Features -------- - Daily, weekly and monthly backups as cronjob - Local and remote backups supported - Compressed backups (tar and gz is used). - Backup file structure is completely adaptable. - Configure an email address to get notified if your backup source isn't available. - Works incrementally (can complete interrupted backups after reboot e.g., uses rsync) - Completely configurable how long you plan to preserve your backup files - Optionally use your own synchronisation, compression and/or cleanup tool Usage ----- Run this script daily to generate your configured backup file structure. ```sh ./backupRotation.sh ``` or after installation: ```sh backup-rotation ``` Installation with yay from the arch user repository ----------------------------------------------------- ```sh yay --sync backupRotation ``` Manual installation on any posix compatible operating system ------------------------------------------------------------ Copy the script file "backupRotation.sh" to "/usr/bin/backup-rotation" and the provided timer and service files ("backupRotation.service" and "backupRotation.timer") to "/etc/systemd/system/backup-rotation.service" and "/etc/systemd/system/backup-rotation.timer" and enable services: Enable service under systemd ---------------------------- ```sh systemctl enable backup-rotation.timer ``` to enable the backup logic. After running: ```sh systemctl start backup-rotation.timer ``` you can see the worker running in your system logs and observe generated backup files. Configuration ------------- Simply create a text file under "/etc/backupRotation" and insert bash code which sets all options you want to overwrite.