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From: Jean-Philippe Villeneuve <jeepii@globetrotter.net>
Subject: Re: [linux-lvm] Backup of ROOT Partition.
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Bryan Kadzban wrote:
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> Jean-Philippe Villeneuve wrote:
>   
>> I would like to know if I can backup all my system partitions(ROOT 
>> included) using a snapshot?
>>     
>
> Depends on what you mean by "backup [...] using a snapshot".
>
> If you mean taking a snapshot, then mounting it somewhere and pointing
> your backup software to that mount point, then unmounting and deleting
> the snapshot after the backup is done, then yes, it should work fine.
>   
This is exactly what I want to do.  I just want the latest 
configuration, users files etc. I realy don't need files at a specific 
date with tons of backups.

Than you all for the fast and acurate answers.

Jean-Philippe