How does dietpi-backup actually works? Topic is solved

[mk33]

What directories are backed up?
Is it possible to add/exclude directories?
Every time it runs, the previous backup is replaced for the new backup?
The default backup directory is `/mnt/dietpi-backup/`. Can i change it in order to do the backup to an external drive?

Thanks

[Joulinar]

Hi,

many thanks for your request. I will try to answer your questions one by one

1. What directories are backed up?
   • dietpi-backup will do a complete system back or restore of the Linux RootFS file-system (/) using rsync
2. Is it possible to add/exclude directories?
   • yes, thats possible. There is an option inside dietpi-backup called Custom Filters
3. Every time it runs, the previous backup is replaced for the new backup?
   • there is basically just one backup. A new run of dietpi-backup will copy changed or updated files only, like an incremental backup. Therefore it's much faster than the initial one
4. The default backup directory is `/mnt/dietpi-backup/`. Can i change it in order to do the backup to an external drive?
   • yes, taget file system can be changed. There is an option inside dietpi-backup called Location