tar over ssh

I figured out this easy way to make a backup over ssh.

ssh remoteserver "cd source/dir && tar -vzcf - ." > yourbackup.tgz

You can also do this (not sure if it really makes a difference)

tar -vzcf - . | ssh remoteserver "cat > yourbackup.tgz"
Posted By Josh on Jul 2, 2007 Comments Filed in Linux