On 08/19 04:04 , Tim Underwood wrote:
> cd /
> tar -cvzf - * | ssh <targetsystem> -l <userid> dd of=backupfile.tgz
> 
> One of those things that's completely logical, but I hadn't thought of
> before.

yep. I thought it was the coolest thing in the world when someone pointed
that one out to me. I usually do it slightly differently (ssh from the
backing-up host to the client, then tar there, piping it back down to a
local dd or tar client); but the concept is the same.

for a fancier way to back up your system, which handles laptops with aplomb
and gives you a nice web-based GUI for restores, I heartily recommend
BackupPC (backuppc.sf.net). It just uses rsync and ssh to back up anything
that can accept an rsync or ssh connection. niftiest thing I've seen in
ages; and the developer is a really great & helpful guy.

-- 
Carl Soderstrom
Systems Administrator
Real-Time Enterprises
www.real-time.com