confbk
confbk is a easy to use tool for backing up files
Simple Usage
confbk needs either a list of files with -l or a file with a list of files within it -f. Both flags can be used at the same time if need be. The -o flag can be used to specify a name for the directory where the configs will go. The default is confbk-YEAR_MONTH_DAY 
Tar
confbk can also automatically tar and compress with the -t option 
Dry Run
confbk also has a dry run feature that lets you see the files you will backup before pulling the trigger 