On 07/01/2011 01:54, Rory Campbell-Lange wrote: > On 06/01/11, lance raymond (lance.raym...@gmail.com) wrote: >> I have around 1T of storage compressed (numerous servers, websites, >> database, etc.) and around 1 1/2T to store so I can't do a live copy of the >> files nor can I keep more than 1 full copy. The old backup system is not in >> good condition and I would like to have the following > First of all this is a bit confusing. Are you saying you have 1TB of > data to store and 1.5TB to store it in on the backup server? > >> Initial image of key folders per server, then nightly incremental updates. >> You just can't do that with basic tools, so can bacula from a central box >> go out nightly, and update in that way (I did say it was a high level). > Well, I think the best thing for you to do, will be to get bacula up and working with a test server, and a test client, make the client something easy, like a VM of a basic linux instance. Then learn about schedules, and files sets. Then identify all your critical files, and have them in one backup set, as aggressive as you like, so at least you have your own piece of mind.
I'm assuming that your going to use a disk based backend. Run a complete full of each client in question, run incremental every day for a week, then run a differential. That would give you a basic idea of how much space you should need, because at the very least in your backup set you must have 1 full, and either all the incremental up to present, or 1 full, 1 diff, and all the incremental after that diff - in order to get back to a specific point in time. This is just a start, to be honest, backup policies are only as good as the people who carry them out - so you'll also have to test restoring the backups you do make. Once you have a configuration that works, nuke you bacula DB (there have been posts very recently on the list in this regard), and leave your backups in the hands of bacula, knowing that what works on paper, also works in the real world. note: Once you nuke the bacula DB, you'll have to manually run a full backup, at least so that you get that nice glowing feeling that your data is secure again. (and so that you don't get hit by Sods Law) Just my babblings, hope it helps. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gaining the trust of online customers is vital for the success of any company that requires sensitive data to be transmitted over the Web. Learn how to best implement a security strategy that keeps consumers' information secure and instills the confidence they need to proceed with transactions. http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
