by Ken Task.
Follow Up warning about using symlink in moodledata/repository ...
If you decide later to remove the symlink, do so from command line only in case your web server is set to 'follow symlinks'. If web service is set to follow symlinks all the backups you have in that outside of Moodle directory will also be removed! (erased)
As with all things ... there's 'good' ... and the opposite ... 'bad'!
Am a firm believer in multiple locations for backups ... one of those OFF the server. Never regretted taking the time to do that!
'SoS', Ken