backup-takedown(1) Bring some system services down for backups

SYNOPSIS

backup-takedown [freq]

DESCRIPTION

`backup-takedown' is for running a reduced level of system services during backups. To use this command you need to configure init by setting up runlevel 5 to provide the level of services you want, and to run backup-driver automatically on entering runlevel 5.

OPTIONS

freq
`freq' may be `now', `soon' or nothing depending on the number of warning messages desired - these correspond to warnings.* files.

FILES

/etc/chiark-backup/warnings.*
Files specifying what number and frequency of warnings will be produced.
/etc/chiark-backup/settings.pl
Configuration file for the whole of chiark-backup

AUTHOR

This Manual page was written by Matthew Vernon <[email protected]> but may be used by anyone.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 1997-1998,2000-2001 Ian Jackson <[email protected]>
Copyright (C) 1999 Peter Maydell <[email protected]>
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.