Re: Backup survey

I keep mine pretty simple. Servers all have 2 HDs, i backup the primamry HD
to the spare one using tar, then also copy all the tar files off to a USB
drive that gets removed from the building. Changed files daily, and full
weeklys.

Cal Gordon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Twa" <support@saskaweb.com>
To: <linux@slg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 11:43 PM
Subject: Backup survey

> Okay all -- just wondering what sort of backup strategy you use for your
> *nix hosts...
>
> To start it off:
>
> For most client stuff I use BackupExec with [ancient] version 8 of the
> Linux agent in a grandfather-father-son rotation. 4 daily, 4 weekly, 12
> monthly tapes.
>
> For restore-my-server-from-brick backups I use dump in a three set Tower
> of Hanoi scheme piped from one server to another.
>
> CT
>
> --
> I'm interested in upgrading my 28.8 kilobaud internet connection to a
> 1.5 megabit fiberoptic T1 line. Will you be able to provide an IP
> router that's compatible with my token ring ethernet LAN configuration?
>
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Received on Sun Feb 24 05:31:12 2008