Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:15:49 -0700 From: Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com> To: "Jason C. Wells" <jcw@speakeasy.net> Cc: freebsd general questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: rsync over nfs or rsync protocol Message-ID: <AB7C45DA-6910-4BD1-BDAA-A02955632BF6@mac.com> In-Reply-To: <4E7CF443.2000701@speakeasy.net> References: <4E7CF443.2000701@speakeasy.net>
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On Sep 23, 2011, at 2:04 PM, Jason C. Wells wrote: > Is rsync a good choice for a backup tool? It's OK. A versioned backup system (dump/restore, Legato Networker, Amanda, Retrospect, etc) is more efficient at using backup storage. > Should I use the rsyncd or should I use NFS? I'm using 100 mbps ethernet. If it's local and you already have NFS in place, that would be fine. If you're backing up over a WAN, rsyncd is probably a better call. > What's the better solution I haven't considered? Lots. The handbook has a chapter on backups which is worth reading, also.... Regards, -- -Chuck
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