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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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