I'm setting up an automated rdiff-backup system and I'm stuck between pushing the backups to the backup server, and pulling the backups to the backup server. If I push, I have to allow read/write access of my backups via SSH keys. If I pull, I have to enable root logins on each system to be backed-up, allow root read access of each system via SSH keys, and I have to deal with openvpn or ssh -R so my laptop can back up from behind foreign routers. The conventional wisdom online seems to indicate pulling is better, but pushing seems like it might be better to me. Do you push or pull?
- Grant
