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> 
> HI,
> We having free BSD 4.8 Server & for backup, we are copying and write all in 
> CDs.
>  
> Is there is any provision for 
> 
> a)	implementing disk mirroring in Free BSD server (for both System & 
> Datafiles) 

Yes.  Look up 'vinum' in the handbook.

> b)	Is it possible to make any backup NIS server, which will backup the 
> data & will come up when Primary server goes down.

I think it is a bit more complicated than you state it.  Better let
someone else answer that.

> 
> Can you please revert with details.

?? Do you mean 'reply' with details?

////jerry

> 
> Thanking you
> Rathan
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