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In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the process of creating both manual and scheduled backups of any Linux server to Object Storage using rclone. This guide caters to a wide range of Linux servers, including Dedicated Servers, VPS, and VDS. The provided commands have been thoroughly tested with Ubuntu 18.04(64 Bit), Ubuntu 20.04(64 Bit), Debian 9, and Debian 10. While these commands are primarily tailored for these distributions, slight adjustments may be required for other distributions like CentOS.<\/p>\n
Throughout this guide, it is assumed that you have root access to the Linux server. To elevate your privileges, enter the following command:<\/p>\n
sudo -i\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\nInitial Linux Server Backup Configuration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n- Acquiring Object Storage Credentials for Backup Storage<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
In this tutorial, we will utilize Object Storage as our backup destination. We assume that you already have an active Object Storage subscription.<\/p>\n
To proceed, you will need to gather the necessary credentials, including the access_key, secret_key, and URL. These credentials can be obtained from the Object Storage section of your server’s Control Panel (CCP).<\/p>\n
\n- Creating a Backup File on the Linux Server<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Before proceeding with the backup process, we need to install the latest version of rclone using the following command:<\/p>\n
\ncurl https:\/\/rclone.org\/install.sh | sudo bash\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\nNext, we will create a backup of the current user and store the backup file with the current date in the \/opt\/backup\/ directory. Execute the following command to achieve this:<\/p>\n
\nmkdir \/opt\/backup\/ cd \/opt\/backup && tar -cvzf backup-$(date +%d.%m.%Y).tar.gz --directory=\/ --exclude=lost+found --exclude=dev\/* --exclude=proc\/* --exclude=run\/* --exclude=sys\/* --exclude=tmp\/* --exclude=mnt\/* --exclude=media\/* --exclude=opt\/backup\/*<\/span> .<\/span><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\nHere’s a breakdown of the command:<\/p>\n
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tar<\/code>: The tar<\/code> command is used to create an archive of our data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
c<\/code>: This option stands for create<\/code> and indicates that we are creating a new archive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
v<\/code>: This option represents verbose<\/code> and provides detailed output during the process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
z<\/code>: This option signifies gzip<\/code>, implying that the archive will be compressed using gzip.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
f<\/code>: This option represents file<\/code> and specifies the name and location of the archive. It must be the last option passed, as everything following f<\/code> is treated as a file path.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
\/path\/filename.tar.gz<\/code>: This indicates the path where the archive will be stored.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn this command, certain directories have been excluded from the backup process due to storage space considerations or the presence of unwanted large files in the tmp<\/code> directory.<\/p>\n\n- Configuring Rclone on a Linux Server<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
For this step, we assume that the files and folders you intend to back up are stored in the \/opt\/backup\/<\/code> directory.<\/p>\nIf you haven’t already, follow the instructions in our product documentation to set up Rclone. Once Rclone is configured, we can proceed with the Linux server backup using Rclone.<\/p>\n
\n- Transferring Your Backup File from Linux Server to Object Storage<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
In this step, we will transfer the backup file created in step 2 to the Object Storage. Assuming you have named your object store eu2<\/code> and your backup folder backup<\/code>, execute the following command to create a bucket where we will store all the files:<\/p>\n\nrclone mkdir eu2:backup\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\nAfter completing the steps in the “Initial Configuration” section, run the following command to save the files to your Object Storage:<\/p>\n
\nrclone copy -P \/opt\/backup eu2:backup\/server1\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\nThis command will transfer all data from \/opt\/backup<\/code> to the specified bucket.<\/p>\nHere are the available options for transferring data:<\/p>\n
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rclone copy -P \/opt\/backup eu2:bucketname\/server1<\/code>: This command copies all data without deleting the source files.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
rclone move -P \/opt\/backup eu2:bucketname\/server1<\/code>: This command moves all data, deleting the source files after the transfer is complete.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
rclone sync -P \/opt\/backup eu2:bucketname\/server1<\/code>: This command synchronizes the data, ensuring that the files on the server and in the bucket are identical.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n- \n\n
Scheduling Rclone Backups<\/strong><\/p>\nAfter completing the initial configuration steps, you can set up scheduled backups to run automatically. To achieve this, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
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Create a script file: Start by creating a script file using the following command:<\/p>\n
\nsudo nano \/var\/rclone.sh\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Add the script contents: Open the script file in the nano editor and add the following contents:<\/p>\n
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