On Fri, Sep 23, 2011, Jason C. Wells wrote: > I am looking into finally setting up a backup solution that's a little > more sophisticated than a bunch of DVD-RWs. I have two servers. I'd > like to make each a backup server for the other. I'm considering using > rsync. > > Is rsync a good choice for a backup tool? > Should I use the rsyncd or should I use NFS? I'm using 100 mbps ethernet. > What's the better solution I haven't considered?
We use rsync extensively for backups on local LANs as well as off-site via the 'Net. My experience using NFS for this was not good, but it's been many years since I last tried this so I don't remember the details. Bill -- INTERNET: b...@celestial.com Bill Campbell; Celestial Software LLC URL: http://www.celestial.com/ PO Box 820; 6641 E. Mercer Way Voice: (206) 236-1676 Mercer Island, WA 98040-0820 Fax: (206) 232-9186 Skype: jwccsllc (206) 855-5792 Windows is a computer virus with a user interface!! _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
