Created 2026-06-21

Backup System

Backup System

Weekly automated backup of critical files and directories.

Schedule

0 3 * * 0 /home/vincent/backup-vincent.sh >> /home/vincent/backups/brain/backup.log 2>&1
  • Frequency: Weekly
  • Day: Sunday
  • Time: 3:00 AM
  • Log: /home/vincent/backups/brain/backup.log

Backup Script

Location: /home/vincent/backup-vincent.sh

What's Backed Up

Based on the script and cron configuration, the backup includes:
- Home directory critical files
- Configuration files
- Project directories
- Database dumps (if applicable)

Backup Location

/home/vincent/backups/

Verification

Check the log file for successful completion:

tail -20 /home/vincent/backups/brain/backup.log

Backup Conventions

  • Weekly backups run at 3am Sunday
  • Logs are appended to backup.log
  • Manual backups can be triggered by running the script directly
  • Keep at least 4 weeks of backups