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**Setup Backup for Minecraft Java Ubunutu 22**
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For use when Minecraft is being run on Ubuntu Server 22 and backed up to another Ubuntu Server that is being used for file sharing.
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<code>sudo apt-get install openssh-client</code>
//OpenSSH has scp integrated to utilize//
<code>sudo apt-get install cron</code>
//Cron is used for scheduling backups//
<code>crontab -e</code>
//opens cron to enter scheduled backup//
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//add line below for automated backup//\\
<code>0 0 * * * scp -r /path/to/files/* user@nas:/shared_folder/$(date +\%Y-\%m-\%d_\%H-\%M-\%S)/</code>
//"00***" sets the frequency to run//\\
//"scp -r" runs the utility scp while -r reads all files and files within directories.//\\
//"/path/to/files/* user@nas:/shared/folder/path/" is what files and directories to copy and where to paste them via ssh//\\
//"$(date +\%Y-\%m-\%d_\%H-\%M-\%S)/" puts all files being backed up into a folder named by date/time created.//\\
<code>crontab -l</code>
//verify's the scheduled backup//
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//Since Cron simply runs the command line, you can run it yourself in the terminal as well.//
<code>crontab -l | grep scp | bash</code> 
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