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Asked: 2024-11-06 01:06:53 +0800 CST

backup of db after reboot or maintenance with scheduling using crontab

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Implemented a script in bash that backups a postgres db and added in my root user crontab:

$ sudo crontab -e
0 3,14 * * * /usr/local/bin/backup.sh 10 >> /mnt/backups/backup.log

so it would run daily at 3am and 2pm (at 14 hours) and logs to backup.log to keep a track if running as expected and so on.

now my question is that follows the below requirement? I think it does since using the crontab in sudo so it shouldn't be lost in a reboot but not a expert should there be any extra step that should be done (this will be using containers).

In case of a restart or maintenance of a Linux server the process of backup should be able to execute in the time slot for backup without additional intervention.

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    since using the crontab in sudo so it shouldn't be lost in a reboot

    It will work after a reboot so no problem there.

    In case of a restart or maintenance of a Linux server the process of backup should be able to execute in the time slot for backup without additional intervention.

    That script will start if the system is up and running. If it is off it will not.

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