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Date: Fri, 30 May 2014 10:25:17 +0800
From: Erich Dollansky <erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com>
To: Sergei G <sergeig.public@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: What is recommended admin / backup script location?
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Hi,

On Thu, 29 May 2014 19:12:39 -0700
Sergei G <sergeig.public@gmail.com> wrote:

> What would be an appropriate location for backup and other admin
> level scripts?
> 
any directory of your choice in /usr/local. You can use /usr/local/bin
as it is already in your path. Just set the access rights properly or
check in the script who runs it.

> I assume cron will be used to schedule execution of backup script, 
> unless there is a better solution.

It depends on you situation. I.e. I would not like to run a backup
during a large update.

Erich