Jon Miller wrote: > Does anyone know of any script that can backup to a DVD media? What I > want to do is run a nightly backup of certain samba shares data M-F and > rotate the disk either daily or weekly on the server. Furthermore, if > possible have the backup report the amount of space used in an e-mail sent > to the backup operator. > > Thanks > > > Jon L. Miller, ASE, CNS, CLS, MCNE, CCNA > Director/Sr Systems Consultant > MMT Networks Pty Ltd > http://www.mmtnetworks.com.au > Resellers for: Novell Gold Partner, Cisco Partner, Peopletelecom, Westnet, > Sophos Anti-Virus, CA Products > > "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure > is trying to please everybody." -Bill Cosby
I don't think that you'll find a standard script that will cover all your specific needs. Writing a small script to do what you need will probably be faster than customizing an existing script. You may want to check out dvdrtools, dvd+rw-tools as well as mkisofs. As I have sufficient disk space for my backups (hundreds of gigs are only $100 away these days), I use rsync to build a directory structure with all the data to be backed up on a spare disk, and then plonk that structure on a DVD RW every night. Redirecting / appending all output to a logfile together with a du -k on the backup structure is trivial. Emailing that logfile is a one-liner. The benefit of rsync is that you can backup to a backup structure in- / decrementally, which will save you a lot of time / network traffic. Have fun Jan -- ** Do not use the reply-to address. It'll end up in the trash can ** Mail me at: janATschledermann.or"REMOVE_THIS"g -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
