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NAME
       backup.sh − synchronize files and filder to external USB disk or remote
       rsync server via ssh


SYNOPSIS
       backup.sh is a shell script for backing  up  folders  and  files  using
       rsync or external USB drive.


DESCRIPTION
       backup  reads  the  backup.conf, backup.include and backup.exclude text
       files and then syncronizes folders and files acording those  configura‐
       tion text files.


OPTIONS
       You  can configure the behaviour via text files. This config files are:
       "backup.conf" ‐‐> General configuration file  with  backup  destination
       definition.   INCLUDE ("include.txt") ‐‐> Includes the files and foldes
       to be synched.  EXCLUDE ("exclude.txt")  ‐‐>  Includes  the  files  you
       don’t want to be synched.


EXAMPLE
       An  example  of execution (after configuration files are done) is quite
       simple: "sh backup.sh".  This backup can be added to the cron in  order
       to make if automatic.


SEE ALSO
       rsync(1) cron(8)


BUGS
       No known bugs.


AUTHOR
       @2004 by Jonatan Morales <jonatan.mv@gmail.com>


INSTALL
   Linux or Mac
       To install the bakup.sh utility in Linux os Mac:
       1. Create the folder /opt/backup.sh
       2. Copy the backup.sh file to the created folder /opt/backup.sh/
       3. Copy the backup.conf file to /opt/backup.sh/
       4. Edit and personalize the config file (read the sample backup.conf to
       understand the different parameters available)
       5. Create the INCLUDE (include.txt) file in /opt/backup.sh/ folder
       6. Create the EXCLUDE (exclude.txt) file in /opt/backup.sh/ folder


   Windows
       For windows users you can install the cygwin software and  then  follow
       the previous steps



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