Is this list complete? What about stuff in /usr/local  for example?
And /var ?



On 1/27/2016 3:41 PM, compdoc wrote:
>> what can I safely exclude from a bacula backup of a Linux server and still
> be able to fully recover (bare metal) from a disaster?
>
> I would think with bare metal recovery you couldn't afford to exclude
> anything. As for myself, I tend to replace the failed part and install from
> scratch, then restore the applications and settings. Installing from scratch
> lets me know the condition of the hardware. It should install smoothly and
> with no crashes/freezes/unexplained occurrences. 
>
> The purpose of each server can determine what directories gets backed up.
> For my Ubuntu Server running Bacula, using caja/nautilus I actually looked
> through the directories  and found all I want are these:
>
> File = /boot/grub
> File = /etc
> File = /home
> File = /root
> File = /sbin
> File = /opt
> File = /var/crash
> File = /var/log
>
>


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