BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Really confused with scheduling

2009-09-03 15:40:27
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Really confused with scheduling
From: Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom <chrome AT real-time DOT com>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 14:36:28 -0500
On 09/03 03:11 , Jose Torres wrote:
> If I set my FullPeriod to 10 (days) and the cron job runs every Saturday (7
> days), the FullPeriod will not be reached?
> 
> The BackupPC_nighly job will recognize the cron job backup data and will
> remove the old backups?

Correct.

I suggest you try installing the software, reading the config.pl, and the
wiki pages. It will take surprisingly little time to build an experimental
setup (provided you use the debian package), and all will be much more clear
at that point.

-- 
Carl Soderstrom
Systems Administrator
Real-Time Enterprises
www.real-time.com

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