13 Backup and Recovery in SUSE Linux
Recovery after a system failure is as good as your most recent backup. As you add new software and
data files, you should continue to back up your system on a regular basis to maintain a reasonably
current backup.
Backing up your information
You should back up your computer files on a regular schedule to maintain a current backup. You can
manually back up your information to an optional external drive, a network drive, or discs. Back up
your system at the following times:
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At regularly scheduled times
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Before the computer is repaired or restored
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Before you add or modify hardware or software
To back up your home directory files using Backup Manager Settings:
1.
Select Computer > More Applications > Tools > Backup Manager Settings, and click Backup my
home directory.
2.
Click Storage Destination Location, and then select a location to back up your information.
3.
Click Schedule, and then select a time schedule to perform backups at a regularly scheduled
time.
To immediately back up your information, click the Backup Now check box.
NOTE:
Before you back up your information, be sure you have designated a location to save
the backup files.
4.
Click Save and Backup to start the backup and to save the backup settings.
To restore backup files:
1.
Select Computer > More Applications > Tools > Backup Manager Restore.
2.
Click Backup Source, and then select the location of the backup files.
3.
Click Restore Destination, and then select the destination to restore the files.
4.
Select the Optical Disk option.
5.
Under Restore Point, click the time and date of the backup.
NOTE:
If multiple backups have been performed, click Use the latest version to restore the
latest version.
6.
Click Restore to start restoring the files, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
Performing a system recovery
Recovery allows you to repair or restore the computer to its original factory state. You can create an
HP Factory Image Restore DVD, using an installed or an external DVD±RW optical drive. You can
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