Steven Palm wrote: > * I am also looking at BackupPC for our roving laptops, and to give > them a nice interface to retrieve files. However, is there anywhere > documentation on how to effectively backup this "pool" via Bacula? > I've seen lots of references, but so far have found no examples. As > attractive as this is, if it turns out better to use Bacula all > around, I'm open to that as well. > This depends on your situation, of course, but I found that very often, backing up workstations really isn't all that useful. Ideally, they don't hold any data (because the data is stored on a server), and backing up applications is problematic at best; they would usually need to be reinstalled anyway. If you have a Windows domain environment (regardless of whether it's on a Windows or Linux server), you can also store desktop settings etc. on the server.
An actual Windows server (not a Linux server, though) also has a very nice interface for retrieving old files. Of course, that isn't always true; some workstations do hold important data that isn't replicated anywhere else. So your mileage may vary. -- Kevin Keane Owner The NetTech Find the Uncommon: Expert Solutions for a Network You Never Have to Think About Office: 866-642-7116 http://www.4nettech.com This e-mail and attachments, if any, may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. Please be advised that the unauthorized use or disclosure of the information is strictly prohibited. The information herein is intended only for use by the intended recipient(s) named above. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the e-mail and any copies, printouts or attachments thereof. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensign option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
