I can't find any documentation for the backup tool located at Yast --> System --> System backup
Does any exist? Where?
I can imagine what's under the bonnet but would like some write-up, even a little bit. maybe it's not maintained, just left there from historical times?
(yes I have looked in /usr/share/doc/manual/opensuse-startup_en/book.opensuse.startup.html but couldn't see anything relevant)
( i have also looked in the Net at ActiveDoc h***://activedoc.opensuse.org/book/opensuse-system-analysis-and-tuning-guide and that seems to be high level meanderings, not too useful for ordinary folk like me)
This is all it says in Yast:
System Backup
This backup tool searches files on your system and creates a backup archive from them. It is a small, easy-to-use backup program. If you need advanced features, such as incremental backup or network backup, you should use an expert tool.
This dialog shows the list of currently stored backup profiles. A backup profile is used to name a group of different settings, such as the name of an archive and how to search for files.
You can have a number of profiles, each with a unique name. Using the actions in Profile Management, you can add a new profile based on default values, duplicate an existing profile, change the settings stored in a profile, or delete a profile. Use the Automatic Backup option to configure routine backups of the selected profile.
Press Create Backup to start the backup using settings stored in the currently selected profile. Press Back Up Manually to use default settings that can be modified before starting the backup process.
Thanks for info if you know.
Does any exist? Where?
I can imagine what's under the bonnet but would like some write-up, even a little bit. maybe it's not maintained, just left there from historical times?
(yes I have looked in /usr/share/doc/manual/opensuse-startup_en/book.opensuse.startup.html but couldn't see anything relevant)
( i have also looked in the Net at ActiveDoc h***://activedoc.opensuse.org/book/opensuse-system-analysis-and-tuning-guide and that seems to be high level meanderings, not too useful for ordinary folk like me)
This is all it says in Yast:
Quote:
System Backup
This backup tool searches files on your system and creates a backup archive from them. It is a small, easy-to-use backup program. If you need advanced features, such as incremental backup or network backup, you should use an expert tool.
This dialog shows the list of currently stored backup profiles. A backup profile is used to name a group of different settings, such as the name of an archive and how to search for files.
You can have a number of profiles, each with a unique name. Using the actions in Profile Management, you can add a new profile based on default values, duplicate an existing profile, change the settings stored in a profile, or delete a profile. Use the Automatic Backup option to configure routine backups of the selected profile.
Press Create Backup to start the backup using settings stored in the currently selected profile. Press Back Up Manually to use default settings that can be modified before starting the backup process.