From a41644c84f004a29c60b8bef6ebdad94123f6863 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DatuX Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:44:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 9 ++++++--- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index be770dd..a219b38 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -270,11 +270,14 @@ First install the ssh-key on the server that you specify with --ssh-source or -- ``` -### Making automatic backups -Once you've got the command to work correctly in your situation either store it in a script or directly in a cronjob. +### Automatic backups -I usually set a nightly cronjob that executes the zfs-autobackup command. +Now everytime you run the command, zfs-autobackup will create a new snapshot and replicate your data. + +Older snapshots will evertually be deleted, depending on the --keep-source and --keep-target settings. (The defaults are shown above under the 'Settings summary') + +Once you've got the correct settings for your situation, you can just store the command in a cronjob. Or just create a script and run it manually when you need it. ## Tips