rdiff-backup-web is a graphical user interface for the command-line tool rdiff-backup. This software facilitates incremental backups and was developed by Ben Escoto.
rdiff-backup-web is a software designed to offer a web front-end to rdiff-backup, which is a command-line incremental backup application developed by Ben Escoto. With the main interface written in PHP, and a MySQL backend, the application runs backups on a command-line Perl script. This script can be set up as a cron job, providing users with increased flexibility and convenience in their backup management.
Originally developed to serve specific needs within the company that created it, rdiff-backup-web is now a helpful tool for other users. However, it is important to note that the software is currently considered as ALPHA quality.
The latest release of the software introduces several new features. Firstly, users can now use SSH connections by following the instructions outlined by Dean Gaudet. Secondly, an exciting bonus of this addition is the allowance for local backups. By setting the "Path to Orig Files" to be /path, users can benefit from tree-style view to list files and directories, rather than a big list.
Additionally, users can easily deactivate a backup with a single click, with the backup remaining in the system to be reactivated with another click. Users can now also perform backups to a different location than default, which is useful when backing up to a mounted USB drive, among other scenarios.
One required Perl module in this release is PHP::Include module by Ed Summers, which can be downloaded and installed using CPAN (instructions in the readme). Unlike the previous release, this version of rdiff-backup-web is expected to work well, making it a reliable software option for users in need of a web-based front-end for their backup management.
Originally developed to serve specific needs within the company that created it, rdiff-backup-web is now a helpful tool for other users. However, it is important to note that the software is currently considered as ALPHA quality.
The latest release of the software introduces several new features. Firstly, users can now use SSH connections by following the instructions outlined by Dean Gaudet. Secondly, an exciting bonus of this addition is the allowance for local backups. By setting the "Path to Orig Files" to be /path, users can benefit from tree-style view to list files and directories, rather than a big list.
Additionally, users can easily deactivate a backup with a single click, with the backup remaining in the system to be reactivated with another click. Users can now also perform backups to a different location than default, which is useful when backing up to a mounted USB drive, among other scenarios.
One required Perl module in this release is PHP::Include module by Ed Summers, which can be downloaded and installed using CPAN (instructions in the readme). Unlike the previous release, this version of rdiff-backup-web is expected to work well, making it a reliable software option for users in need of a web-based front-end for their backup management.
What's New
Version 0.04: N/A