Re: backing up shadow files with rsync?

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On Wednesday, February 16, 2011 09:23:56 am Robert Moskowitz wrote:
> How would you back up /etc/passwd and its shadow file (and the same for
> /etc/groups) using rsync?

Why can't you just rsync the whole /etc directory ? That what I do.

> In my case, I have a USB drive to back stuff up to.  I already have a
> cron job, backing up /home
> 
> And then, for my documentation, how would I restore the shadow files?

Just copy it back from the backup ?

Am I missing something from your questions ?

AC
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