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It is also prudent to do a test full restore and verify that /opt (& all other backed up directories & files) are restored, as anticipated.

It is also prudent to do a test full restore and verify that /opt (& all other backed up directories & files) are restored, as anticipated.

If something is wrong with your backup or restore procedures, then required files may not be backed up and restored, so it is wise to do a test full backup & restore to fully prove your procedures are working correctly.

If something is wrong with your backup or restore procedures, then required files may not be backed up and restored, so it is wise to do a test full backup & restore to fully prove your procedures are working correctly.

{{Tip box|<tt>−−include <mask></tt> will include single files into the backup when using a path (without leading '/' ) and file name for the mask, or all files matching the mask when using wildcards. Like:

{{Info box|<tt>−−include <mask></tt> will include single files into the backup when using a path (without leading '/' ) and file name for the mask, or all files matching the mask when using wildcards. Like:

  --include path/to/file/sampleFileName.txt

  --include path/to/file/sampleFileName.txt

  --include "*.backMeUp"

  --include "*.backMeUp"

  expand-template /etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf

  expand-template /etc/dar/DailyBackup.dcf

Again, check your backup (eg using the mc dar plugin) to see that the ibay is not backed-up any more.

Again, check your backup (eg using the mc dar plugin) to see that the ibay is not backed-up any more.

{{Tip box|<tt>−−exclude <mask></tt> will exclude single files when using a path (without leading '/' ) and file name for the mask or all files matching the mask when using wildcards, from the backup. Like:

{{Info box|<tt>−−exclude <mask></tt> will exclude single files when using a path (without leading '/' ) and file name for the mask or all files matching the mask when using wildcards, from the backup. Like:

  --exclude path/to/file/sampleFileName.txt

  --exclude path/to/file/sampleFileName.txt

  --exclude "*.NoBackup"

  --exclude "*.NoBackup"