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sudo apt-get install sbackup
ssh://linuxusernamename:password@amahiserveripaddresshda/var/hda/files/backups/computername This includes: linuxusername - This is your user name for Linux, not Samba.PCname
password {| border="1"|+ This includes:|- ! name| This is your Linux passworduser name, not Samba|-! password| This is your Samba Linux password|-! /PCname| This is to allow you to specify which computer's backup this is.|}
amahiserveripaddress - This is the IP address for = Testing your Amahi server, i.e. 192.168.1.10Configuration =
/computername - This is to allow you to specify which computer's backup this is. After entering your information, you can select "Test" in order to test your conectionconnection.* Note - In the picture below that there is a green circle to the left of the address. This means that the test was successful.
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If you use Ubuntu or one of its distros, the Ubuntu repository has an application named Simple Backup that enables a straightforward way to backup your files (not the OS) regularly to the HDA.
= Installing =
If you would like to use the command line to install, use the command:
If you would prefer to install using the Synaptic Package Manager, select System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager. Do a search for "sbackup", mark the package for installation, and select "Apply".
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= Configuring Simple Backup =
To use it, select Simple Backup Config in System -> Administration. The first screen will bring you to the "General" options. Select "Use custom backup settings".
The next tab is the "Destination" tab. In this screen, in order to back up to your HDA, you must select "Use a remote directory (SSH or FTP). You will want to enter the following information.
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= Recovering Backups =
The Simple Backup suite also includes Simple Backup Restore, which will allow you to restore from your backup. In order to restore from a backup, go to System -> Administration -> Simple Backup Restore. When you begin, the program will default to the location that you specified in Simple Backup Config. If you would like to restore from another location, select "Use custom" and specify the backup location.
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