Tutorial: Linux and UNIX ssh, rsync, and tar

Create your Keys
ssh-keygen

Verify Connectivity
ping 192.168.56.100
nmap -p22 192.168.56.100

Install SSH on the backup host if required
apt-get install ssh

Copy your public key to authorized_keys on the backup server

Verify that you can remotely connect without a password (exit after verification)

Create a backup destination on the backup server from your workstation

Perform a backup to the remote system

Script the backup for remote tar procedures
#!/bin/bash
echo "Syncing..."

echo "Running Backup..."

echo "Process Complete"

Assign Permissions to the script

Run the script

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