I've been using Simple Linux Backup for a few months now and just love it. The right tool for the right job.
One question though: What's the significance of the return codes in the email messages that the program sends upon completion of a backup? I've poked around and can't seem to find anything about them. I'd like to know if I need to be concerned about them and what they are telling me.
Cheers,
Jim
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A non-zero return code is usually due to the "tar" command, which is what SLB uses to collect the files. Usually a non-zero return code doesn't mean much -- e.g., a single file that couldn't be read -- but it's a good idea to check it once in a while. Look in the log file for an error message somewhere in the middle. Ignore simple error messages like this: "tar: /etc/hosts.deny: file is unchanged; not dumped".
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I've been using Simple Linux Backup for a few months now and just love it. The right tool for the right job.
One question though: What's the significance of the return codes in the email messages that the program sends upon completion of a backup? I've poked around and can't seem to find anything about them. I'd like to know if I need to be concerned about them and what they are telling me.
Cheers,
Jim
A non-zero return code is usually due to the "tar" command, which is what SLB uses to collect the files. Usually a non-zero return code doesn't mean much -- e.g., a single file that couldn't be read -- but it's a good idea to check it once in a while. Look in the log file for an error message somewhere in the middle. Ignore simple error messages like this: "tar: /etc/hosts.deny: file is unchanged; not dumped".