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+rsnapshot is a filesystem snapshot utility for making backups of local
+and remote systems. Using rsync and hard links, it is possible to keep
+multiple, full backups instantly available. The disk space required is
+just a little more than the space of one full backup, plus
+incrementals.
+
+rnapshot requires both the editing of the /etc/rsnapshot.conf file and
+the creation of various scripts to run at the intervals specified in the 
+config file. rsnapshot comes with a multitude of example scripts located
+in '/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.0/utils' and has a well documented HOWTO at 
+'/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.0/rsnapshot-HOWTO.en.html'
+It is highly recommended for you to read this HOWTO prior to altering your
+configuration.
+
+To get you up and running as quick as possible, I have provided a working 
+config file and scripts located in '/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.0/contrib' 
+This configuration will create incremental backups every 4 hours and will
+store 6 hourly, 7 daily, 4 weekly, and 3 monthly backups at a time. 
+All backups will be stored in the path '/backup' which you will most 
+likely want to change to fit your setup.  It is highly recommended that
+the backup location be a separate physical disk or remote location.
+
+rsnapshot is executed by adding entries into root's crontab.
+There is an example crontab in '/usr/doc/rsnapshot-1.3.0/contrib/crontab'
+with the necessary additions to run the scripts above.