Backup scripts for eDirectory on Linux

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In Brief

Scripts to backup eDirectory on Linux using either dsbk or ndsbackup.

Vitals

Updated:	31 Oct 2007
License:	Free
Download:	/coolsolutions/tools/downloads/edirbkup.tgz
Publisher:	Brad Bartholomew

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Details

Here are two scripts for doing a backup of eDirectory on Linux using either dsbk or ndsbackup. Download the file and use the following instructions to implement.

Installation instructions:

1. Copy the edirbkup.tgz file to the root directory '/'. Extract the backup directory and scripts by executing the following command:

      #  tar zxvf edirbkup.tgz

2. Modify the scripts by changing the variables to be specific to your server and eDirectory tree.

      #  vi dsbkup.sh
      #  vi ndsbackup.sh

3. Add an entry in crontab to schedule the script to run automatically. To run nightly you may use something like this:

      0 23 * * * /backup/dsbkup.sh
      30 23 * * * /backup/ndsbackup.sh

The scripts are designed to keep only the 7 most current backups. You can modify it to meet your needs.

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Reader Comments

• Very nice idea, but it doesn't work on OES 1.0, i had to rewrite almost the whole ndsbackup syntax...