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Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:08:23 +0100
From: Ruben de Groot <mail25@bzerk.org>
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Subject: Re: incremental FTP backup program
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On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 05:29:54PM +0100, bsd typed:
> Hello, 
> 
> I have been provided with a 1To backup space by my hosting company? unfortunately It is only accessible by FTP which does not allow me to do the regular backup / restore I use to do using RSYNC. 
> 
> 
> What are the options I have in order to do the backup / restore of the files knowing that : 
> 
> 1. I would like to have a time based backup solution (incremental with sub-folder for daily backup so I can restore files from xxx days ago). 
> 
> 2. I need to use ftp as a transport
> 
> 3. Some of my servers have limited space so doing a local sync then FTP will not be possible. 
> 
> 4. If possible I would like a bullet proof solution ideally "well known" | tested and available from the port tree. 
> 
> 
> In fact what I would be looking for is something like "rsnapshot" but with FTP transport / compatibility. 

Never tried, bet maybe sysutils/fusefs-curlftpfs will work for you.

Ruben