Name key files or directories on a unix system that should
always be backed up?

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Name key files or directories on a unix system that should always be backed up?..

Answer / umesh

Some Servers are used to serve critical applications. So the
back up of /etc and /boot directory may cause beneficial
results for some unwanted disasters. since /etc directory
contains all the configuration files.

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Name key files or directories on a unix system that should always be backed up?..

Answer / bini

it should be /home

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Name key files or directories on a unix system that should always be backed up?..

Answer / smily

# 2 is correct.

if specifically say..
scp -r /etc root@backupsystem.com:/backup1
scp -r /home/username/.* root@backupsystem.com:/backup1
or
scp -r /root/.* root@backupsystem.com:/backup1

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