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backup script with email notification

I want to have a backup script that would backup using the rsync and run everyday. when the script is done I would like it to send me a notification email with result. for example if I put

rsync -av /Data/ /backup/

I would like to see the result of that as if I am running it from the shell. Please provide the script if possible. I have latest kernal. Thank you

m1tk4

rsync -av /Data/ /backup/ | mail myemailaddress@somwehere.com

rsync -av /Data /backup/ 2>&1 | mail myemailaddress@somwehere.com

if you want to send the error messages (stderr) too.

See

man mail

for more switches (subject line, etc.)

fm250

ASKER

So
>> rsync -av /Data/ /backup/ | mail myemailaddress@somwehere.com
will this one wait for all of output of the command
rsync -av /Data/ /backup/
and then send it to email. what if you want more nice email for example
subject: backup
body: result of the backup sync -----

result here
--end---
also what does this one do.
rsync -av /Data /backup/ 2>&1 | mail myemailaddress@somwehere.com

and finally this should be in a file whatevername.sh and put in the /etc/cron.daily/
correct?

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fm250

ASKER

will
>> a.tmp

append to the file or replaced it?

m1tk4

>> appends

> replaces and starts anew.

fm250

ASKER

What does 2>&1 means? in rsync -av /Data /backup/ 2>&1 >>a.tmp;
also how do I add ther errors?

Thanks!

m1tk4

2>&1 means "redirect the stream #2 (stderr) to stream #1(stdout)", i.e. append all error messages to your standard output.