Is there any tool to backup running Linux instance to S3?

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Is there any tool to backup running Linux instance to S3?
March 18, 2022 at 9:53 pm Reply

Larry W

We have a need to back up Linux instance to S3 on a daily basis and run a batch process that archive  images older than X days to Glacier. I’d happy to get your help here

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March 18, 2022 at 9:54 pm Reply

maxs

You can use EBS based instances and taking snapshot of EBS. or create a template AMI and build the required OS configuration via scripts (using cloud formation can be an option.You can also use s3sync to backup the data on this instance. HTH
March 19, 2022 at 11:55 am Reply

Taral Shah

The best possible solution is to take snapshot at pre defined frequency.

If you are using an EBS backed AMI, configure to take automated snapshot at predefined frequency.

Refer guide http://phpstack-1446756-5421145.cloudwaysapps.com/how-to-automated-ebs-volume-snapshot/ for the automation script.

If you are not using EBS backed AMI, then create an EBS volume, attach to the instance as http://phpstack-1446756-5421145.cloudwaysapps.com/how-to-attach-an-ebs-volume-with-an-aws-ec2-windows-instance/ , move all your data which requires backup to EBS volume and then configure scripot as explained above to take snapshot.
March 19, 2022 at 8:26 pm Reply

Uri Wolloch

Hi,

In many organizations, the technology used for operation backup and recovery and archiving is different.

For operational backup EBS snapshots will give the best solution, as the are fast and incremental and they are stored in S3.

For long term archiving, maybe a separate process is needed that only back up files, or objects and not complete snapshots of volumes. Of course it is possible to develop a process that will read data from snapshots and archive that data into Glacier.

Uri Wolloch

Cloud Protection Manager (CPM) - http://www.n2ws.com
April 10, 2022 at 10:13 am Reply

Aldrin Leal

Focus only in getting into S3. Once its there, you can define a Lifecycle Policy and it automagically transfers it to Glacier:

http://aws.typepad.com/aws/2021/11/archive-s3-to-glacier.html

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