[Dovecot] backup dovecot

[Nikolay Shopik]

On 24.11.2007 0:14, Benjamin R. Haskell wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007, Mark Adams wrote:
>>>>
>>>> A normal rsync to another server of the maildir and configs will work
>>>> fine. If you need to backup using windows or mac then a samba share is
>>>> the best bet.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>> Links how to use rsync will be appreciated.
>>
>> [...]
>>
>> An example of syncing 2 directories over ssh, keeping all permissions
>> intact. This command run on the source maildir server.
>>
>> rsync -av -e"ssh" /source_maildirs/ 
>> username at hostname:/destination/maildirs/
>
>
> Couple tips (not criticisms): Nowadays, ssh is the default (unless 
> compiled otherwise). So, the '-e"ssh"' is likely unneccessary. As is 
> the 'username@' part, if the username is the same.
>
> And something to watch out for as a new rsync user:
>
> The trailing slash is important on the source path. From the rsync 
> 'man' page (read it!): A trailing slash on the source changes this 
> behavior to avoid creating an additional directory level at the 
> destination. (But, it doesn't do anything on the destination path.)
>
> That'd shorten the command to:
>
> rsync -av /source_maildirs/ hostname:/destination/maildirs
>
> Best,
> Ben
Benjamin,

Thanks for tips and now command line looks more admin-friendly ;)