Ignore /var/etc directory to avoid these kinds of errors: tar: /var/etc/openvpn/client1.sock: tar format cannot archive socket
Oops, include /etc/
We now have a restore command, note this
Set a+x
Note full directory
Minor formatting
Sync
Add var/empty to excludes list
Ignore root/*
Adding backup script that can be run before upgrading which backs up everything including config.xml. Script gives instructions on how to restore a specific file as well.