How to Backup and Restore on Mac OS X

Create a compressed archive of ".gnupg" folder, and keep it in a storage medium in a safe place.

• >> Backup your GnuPG data
• >> Restore your GnuPG data

>> Backup your GnuPG data

Follow these steps at your home directory.

1. Create a compressed archive.

   $ gnutar cvzf gnupg-backup20040723.tar.gz .gnupg
   

   • Replace 20040723 with the date you make the backup file.
2. Confirm the content of the archive.

   $ gnutar tvzf gnupg-backup20040723.tar.gz
   

3. Copy the archive file to a storage medium, and keep it in a safe place.

>> Restore your GnuPG data

Follow these steps at your home directory.

1. Copy the kept archive file to your home directory.
2. Extract the backed up contents from the archive.

   $ gnutar xvzf gnupg-backup20040723.tar.gz