Question $3$

$10$ Marks

Study the scenario and complete the question$($s$)$ that follow$($s$)$:

Automating Daily Data Backup with a Linux Shell Script

In a small business office, the IT department is responsible for managing the data backup process.

With critical business data stored on various servers, ensuring regular backups is crucial to prevent

data loss in case of system failures or accidental deletions.

The IT manager, Alex, decides to streamline the backup process by creating a Linux shell script to

automate daily backups.

Source: Muzvidziwa, M$.(2024)$

Using the Ubuntu PC installed in Question $1,$ answer the following questions and provide

screenshots to demonstrate how each answer is conveyed in a more practical sense

Using the Ubuntu PC installed in Question $1,$ answer the following questions and provide

screenshots to demonstrate how each answer is conveyed in a more practical sense:

$3\mathrm{.}1$ How does Alex begin the process of setting up data backups?

$3\mathrm{.}2$ What tools and commands does Alex plan to use for creating compressed archives of the selected directories?

$3\mathrm{.}3$ Can you list some of the parameters Alex needs to set within the backup script?

$3\mathrm{.}4$ What steps does Alex take to ensure the reliability of the backup script before deployment?

$3\mathrm{.}5$ How does Alex schedule the backup script to run automatically?

Show all answers in details and in PDFs$.$