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Creating backup archives under X Window System
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Chapter 5. Creating backup archives under X
Window System
To be able to restore the lost data or roll back your system to a predetermined state, you
should first create a data or entire-system backup file.
If you are not concerned about restoration of your operating system along with all settings
and applications, but plan to keep safe only certain data (the current project, for example),
choose file/folder backup. This will reduce the archive size, thus saving disk space and
possibly reducing removable media costs.
Backing up the entire system disk (creating a disk image) takes more disk space but enables
you to restore the system in minutes in case of severe data damage or hardware failure.
Moreover, the imaging procedure is much faster than copying files, and may significantly
speed the backup process when it comes to backing up large volumes of data (see details in
3.1 The difference between file archives and disk/partition images).
This chapter describes creating backup archives using Acronis True Image Server for Linux
GUI under X Window System. See Chapter 11 for using console or Cron service.
Under X Window System interface, Acronis True Image Server for Linux offers user-friendly
wizards. They simplify image creation and restoration operations, so even users not very
familiar with Linux can work with them.
5.1 Backing up files and folders (file backup)
1. Invoke the Create Backup Wizard by clicking on the backup operation icon in the main
program window.
2. Click Next.
3. Select Backup files and click Next.
4. From the tree pane, select files and folders to back up. You can select a random set of
files, folders, partitions, disks and even computers.