RE: [gentoo-server] Backup Software

[Paul Cassell]

I was under the impression that disk arrays still have failable parts.
Of course, I guess anything does and it depends on your requirements,
but isnt tape a whole lot more safe to use than disk arrays for backup?

Also, this is slightly off topic, but I figured it's a good time to ask.
How do ya'll manage your storage?  Do you use NAS', SANs', or direct
attached storage?  And how do you manage scalability.  Say your IT
deparment's shared folder is getting huge and you have to add more disk
space.  Instead of getting a larger storage array, are you using
something like an LVM to dynamically add on space?  How does this work
specifically?  Im under the impression some NAS appliances make this
easy.  If a NAS appliance does samba or nfs, how do you actually "add"
on the space to your existing filesystem?  Im a little confused as I
have never seen something like this in use.  Thanks for helping out the
curious.

-Paul Cassell


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Sanders [mailto:rob-lists@××××××××.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 2:55 PM
To: gentoo-server@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-server] Backup Software


On Monday 22 March 2004 12:41 pm, Bryn Hughes wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm wondering what everyone is using to back up their Gentoo servers.
> Right now I'm using Amanda which works fairly well but I'm thinking
> about changing over to something new.
>
> My environment:
> - 2 servers, about 120 gigs total disk space between them
> - a 75G (native) DLT tape library (Quantum 4500 with 15G tapes)

Personally, I prefer the ease of use and speed of a disk array to tapes.
If 
you have to transport off-site then you might not be able to enjoy a
disk 
array, but otherwise I would consider it.

I also agree, bacula looks interesting.  Were currently using tapeware,
and I 
would recommend staying far away from it.

Rob