Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:06:30 -0600 From: "Lewis Watson" <lists@visionsix.com> To: <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Backup solutions Message-ID: <003601c5eb23$e8837840$de0a0a0a@visionsix.com> References: <Pine.BSI.4.05L.10511161819420.440-100000@mail.lanline.com>
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> considering writing some custom scripts to just tar, zip, and dump = data > to the remote file system or possibly using bacula. Amanda is out, > because I'm not really interested in pushing the stuff to tape. > Thanks in advance. > -Mike Hi Mike, It sounds like Amanda would actually be perfect for you to use. While = tapes are commonly used with amanda it does not require tapes at all. = Additionally, underneath Amanda's array of "amcommands" is the same = Unix tools you just mentioned - tar and dump. Also, amanda (+samba, I = think) will also be able to back up the windows servers. =20 If the tape issue was the only thing that was keeping amanda out of the = picture then it may be a good time to reconsider. I have had very good = success using amanda for about the last 5 years, here's the link in case = you want to reconsider... www.amanda.org Thanks, Lewis Watson VisionSix Internet lists@visionsix.com 205 763-9120
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