Gentoo Archives: gentoo-server

From: Robert Sanders <rob-lists@××××××××.com>
To: gentoo-server@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-server] Backup Software
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 19:55:36
Message-Id: 200403221455.03072.rob-lists@route256.com
In Reply to: [gentoo-server] Backup Software by Bryn Hughes
1 On Monday 22 March 2004 12:41 pm, Bryn Hughes wrote:
2 > Hi all,
3 >
4 > I'm wondering what everyone is using to back up their Gentoo servers.
5 > Right now I'm using Amanda which works fairly well but I'm thinking
6 > about changing over to something new.
7 >
8 > My environment:
9 > - 2 servers, about 120 gigs total disk space between them
10 > - a 75G (native) DLT tape library (Quantum 4500 with 15G tapes)
11
12 Personally, I prefer the ease of use and speed of a disk array to tapes. If
13 you have to transport off-site then you might not be able to enjoy a disk
14 array, but otherwise I would consider it.
15
16 I also agree, bacula looks interesting. Were currently using tapeware, and I
17 would recommend staying far away from it.
18
19 Rob

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RE: [gentoo-server] Backup Software Paul Cassell <pmcassel@××××.edu>