Save Backup files on remote server

backup-on-remote-server.sh

#!/bin/bash
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# sshpass - ssh.
# Backup script. 
# Save on remote server.
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# Local directories to backup
backup_files="/media/ /test/"

# Where to backup to. Remote server
dest="~/img"

# Create archive filename.
day=$(date +%A)
hostname=$(hostname -s)

# Print start status message.
echo "Backing up $backup_files to $dest/"
date
echo

# Backup the files using tar.
tar cvjf - $backup_files | sshpass -p eurowebpage ssh eurowebpage@terra "(cd $dest; tar xjf -)"
# Print end status message.
echo
echo "Backup finished"
date

# Long listing of files in $dest to check file sizes.
sshpass -p eurowebpage ssh eurowebpage@terra "ls -lh $dest"