Comments on: Automatic FTP Backup System – A Very Simple Solution

By: UbuntuLinuxHelp

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:10:00 +0000

@Jignesh Patel

In my case, when the backup is not available, I know something is wrong.

Without question, error handling is important; I agree. It is also important that “humans” actually check and make sure backups are available (sometimes error handling can report that things are okay, when they are not and visa versa).

By: Jignesh Patel.

Jignesh Patel. — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:59:40 +0000

What if host refuse the connection for any reason like ftp service stop for some other issue, port 21 is not open in firewall.

Any error handling needs to do. Sorry Sir i am new bee but industry really required error handling.

By: old linux man

old linux man — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:45:58 +0000

[********], use rsync over ssh! if your provider will not provide ssh or rsync server, change providers!!! The internet community must finally let all this idiots die, that are still offering ftp only accounts.

Note: Profanity removed by administrator

By: khalil

khalil — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:14:34 +0000

You can encrypt your tar file before sending it with ftp using gpg -s .
Quite easy and secure too !!!

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By: UbuntuLinuxHelp

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:55:00 +0000

@Fr33d0m – Good point! That’s one thing everyone should be aware of! ;)

By: Fr33d0m

Fr33d0m — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:21:12 +0000

The problem is that FTP is not a very secure means of transferring files.

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