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Clarified usage of command as destination in target AppVM
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Axon 2014-01-16 15:41:32 +00:00
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@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ Creating a Backup
- If you wish to send your backup to a [USB mass storage device](/wiki/StickMounting), select the device in the dropdown box next to **Device**.
- If you wish to send your backup to a (currently running) AppVM, select the AppVM in the dropdown box next to **Target AppVM**.
> You must also specify a directory on the device or in the AppVM (or a command to be executed in the AppVM) as a destination for your backup. For example, if you wish to send your backup to the `~/backups` folder in the target AppVM, you would simply type `backups` in this field. This destination directory must already exist. If it does not exist, you must create it manually prior to backing up.
> You must also specify a directory on the device or in the AppVM, or a command to be executed in the AppVM as a destination for your backup. For example, if you wish to send your backup to the `~/backups` folder in the target AppVM, you would simply type `backups` in this field. This destination directory must already exist. If it does not exist, you must create it manually prior to backing up.
> By specifying the appropriate directory as the destination in an AppVM, it is possible to send the backup directly to, e.g., a USB mass storage device attached to the AppVM. Likewise, it is possible to enter any command as a backup target by specifying the command as the destination in the AppVM. This can be used to send your backup directly to, e.g., a remote server using SSH.
> At this point, you must also choose whether to encrypt your backup by checking or unchecking the **Encrypt backup** box.
@ -122,7 +124,7 @@ The Qubes backup system was been designed with emergency disaster recovery in mi
> done
> ```
> **Note:** If your backup was encrypted with a cipher other than `aes-256-cbc`, you must replace it with the correct cipher command. Available ciphers commands can be found with `openssl --help`.
> **Note:** If your backup was encrypted with a cipher algorithm other than `aes-256-cbc`, you must replace it with the correct cipher command. Available ciphers algorithms can be found with `openssl list-cipher-algorithms`.
1. Untar the decrypted `private.img` file.