This package is an equivalent to the Python-Backup-Tool and has been created for learning purposes.

Backup Tool in Node.js

This package is used for creating backups of directories and/or files by calling a single command within Node.js.

The directories are backuped by creating uncompressed and password protected archives with 7-zip. The archive name will be the same name as the directory or file being backed up.

Installation

First of all, 7-zip needs to be included in PATH, so the command 7z becomes available. Type in 7z to check if this is the case.

Installation of this package is done via npm.

npm install git+https://github.com/smcgit/Node-Backup.git

To uninstall this package type in:

npm uninstall node-backup

Usage

Following command becomes available through this package:

backup(paths_input, dir_output, pw)

• paths_input is a list of directories or files to backup.
• dir_output is an output directory for the 7z-files.
• pw is the password for the 7z-files (optional).

An example is given as such:

var backup = require('node-backup').backup;

paths_input = [
	'folder1',
	'../folder2',
	'C:/folder/file1.zip'
	];
dir_output = 'D:/Backup';

backup(paths_input, dir_output);