How to install rsnapshot remote backup server on Red Hat/CentOS Linux

To install rsnapshot, a utility for creating and managing remote backups, on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or CentOS system, you will need to have root privileges or a user account with sudo access.

Here are the steps to install rsnapshot on a RHEL or CentOS system:

1. Install the required dependencies for rsnapshot by running the following command:

yum install rsync perl-Config-Tiny

2. Download the rsnapshot package from the project's website or from a package repository. The package is typically available as a .tar.gz file.

3. Extract the rsnapshot package by running the following command:

tar xzvf rsnapshot-<version>.tar.gz

Replace <version> with the version number of the rsnapshot package that you downloaded.

4. Change to the directory where the rsnapshot package was extracted, and run the following commands to configure, build, and install rsnapshot:

cd rsnapshot-<version>
./configure
make
make install

Replace <version> with the version number of the rsnapshot package that you downloaded.

5. Create the rsnapshot configuration file by copying the sample configuration file provided with the rsnapshot package:

cp /usr/local/etc/rsnapshot.conf.default /usr/local/etc/rsnapshot.conf

6. Edit the rsnapshot configuration file to specify the backup locations and other options. The configuration file is typically located at /usr/local/etc/rsnapshot.conf. Consult the rsnapshot documentation and online resources for more information on how to configure rsnapshot.

7. Test the rsnapshot installation by running the following command:

rsnapshot -c /usr/local/etc/rsnapshot.conf configtest

The command should display a message indicating that the configuration file is valid.

Once rsnapshot is installed and configured, you can use the rsnapshot command to create and manage remote backups. Consult the rsnapshot documentation and online resources for more information on how to use rsnapshot and configure it for your specific backup needs.

Keep in mind that the steps and commands shown above are specific to RHEL and CentOS systems, and the exact details may vary depending on the version of the operating system and the specific configuration of your system. Consult the documentation and online resources for more information on how to install and use rsnapshot on RHEL and CentOS systems.