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Creating a Backup Structure and Archiving Files

In this hands-on lab, you will connect to a Red Hat 8 system using SSH. Once connected, you will install the `star` archive utility using `yum`. This directory will be used to collect files for a backup archive. Once the files are connected you will create an archive using the `star` utility, add a file to the archive once it has been created and then compress the archive using `bzip2` compression. The last step will be to view the contents of the archive using the `star` utility. *This course is not approved or sponsored by Red Hat.*

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Path Info

Level

Beginner

Duration

30m

Published

Dec 04, 2020

Challenge

Install the STAR Utility
- Use the yum or dnf command to install the star package.
Challenge

Create a Backup Directory and Populate It with Data to Be Archived
- Create a directory called backups in your home directory.
- Copy the messages and secure log files from /var/log to the backup directory, preserving their security contexts.
- Use output redirection to send the contents of /etc/passwd and /etc/group to a file called audit.log in the backup directory.
- Send a list of the /var/log directory contents to a file called loglist.txt in the backup directory.
Challenge

Create a STAR Archive of the Backup Directory
- Use the star command to create an archive with extended attributes and security contexts.
Challenge

Add a File to the Archive and Compress the Archive
- Add the .bashrc file to the archive.
- Use bzip2 to compress archive, preserving the star file.
Challenge

Review the Archive to Confirm Success
- Use the star utility to review the contents of the compressed archive.

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A Cloud Guru

The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

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