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5.4.4 An Example Text of Backup-specs

The following is an example of backup-specs:

     # site-specific parameters for file system backup.
     
     ADMINISTRATOR=friedman
     BACKUP_HOUR=1
     TAPE_FILE=/dev/nrsmt0
     
     # Use ssh instead of the less secure rsh
     RSH=/usr/bin/ssh
     RSH_COMMAND=/usr/bin/ssh
     
     # Override MT_STATUS function:
     my_status() {
           mts -t $TAPE_FILE
     }
     MT_STATUS=my_status
     
     # Disable MT_OFFLINE function
     MT_OFFLINE=:
     
     BLOCKING=124
     BACKUP_DIRS="
             albert:/fs/fsf
             apple-gunkies:/gd
             albert:/fs/gd2
             albert:/fs/gp
             geech:/usr/jla
             churchy:/usr/roland
             albert:/
             albert:/usr
             apple-gunkies:/
             apple-gunkies:/usr
             gnu:/hack
             gnu:/u
             apple-gunkies:/com/mailer/gnu
             apple-gunkies:/com/archive/gnu"
     
     BACKUP_FILES="/com/mailer/aliases /com/mailer/league*[a-z]"