On Thu, 30 Jun 2005, Matthias Bethke wrote:
> Or, if you don't mind some configuring, use amanda. It scales nicely to
> more machines should the need arise.
For most people, Amanda is wy over the top...
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Hi Raphael,
on Friday, 2005-06-24 at 15:27:02, you wrote:
> I have one machine (Machine 1) that I need backup its files
> periodically. I also have another machine (Machine 2) that will hold
> the backup. Machine 2 can "see" (make requests to) Machine 1, but the
> opposite isn't true. The network i
On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 07:34:16 -0400, Bill Roberts wrote:
> I used to use rdiff-backup, I found it very satisfactory. But at one
> point I had a hard drive melt down, tried to do restore, mucked it up,
> ended up doing a full rebuild, pulling in configuration info from the
> backup files. There has
I used to use rdiff-backup, I found it very satisfactory. But at one
point I had a hard drive melt down, tried to do restore, mucked it up,
ended up doing a full rebuild, pulling in configuration info from the
backup files. There has to an easier way.
Any suggestions on using rdiff-backup for a c
On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:45:52 +0800, Ow Mun Heng wrote:
> > rdiff-backup --restore-as-of 1D12h /backup/path/to/file
> >
> > will restore file to the version you used 36 hours ago.
>
> Wow.. That does seem interesting. (I presume this is if you do a backup
> every 12 hours?)
You can do the backup
On Wed, 2005-06-29 at 10:16 +0100, Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:43:44 +0800, Ow Mun Heng wrote:
>
> > > Unlike rsync, it allows you to easily roll back to an older version of
> > > file. Very useful when you realise you have screwed your configs just
> > > after a backup run.
> >
On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:43:44 +0800, Ow Mun Heng wrote:
> > Unlike rsync, it allows you to easily roll back to an older version of
> > file. Very useful when you realise you have screwed your configs just
> > after a backup run.
>
> BTW, librsync = rsync protocol/algo? Same thing?
>
> Please expl
On Wed, 2005-06-29 at 09:24 +0100, Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Wed, June 29, 2005 5:08 am, Ow Mun Heng said:
>
> >> I do, however, intend to test rdiff-backup later. ;)
> >
> > Well.. there is more than one way to skin the cat eh.
> >
> > I still think you should take a look at rsync.
>
> rdiff-bac
On Wed, June 29, 2005 5:08 am, Ow Mun Heng said:
>> I do, however, intend to test rdiff-backup later. ;)
>
> Well.. there is more than one way to skin the cat eh.
>
> I still think you should take a look at rsync.
rdiff-backup uses librsync, so it only transfers the minimum necessary.
Unlike rsy
On Wed, 2005-06-29 at 02:39 +, Raphael Melo de Oliveira Bastos Sales
wrote:
> First of all, thanks for all who replied.
>
> It is the end of semester here, and I didn't have time (until now) to
> read all the posts.
>
> I have to admit, I made a newbie mistake when posting this message. I
>
First of all, thanks for all who replied.
It is the end of semester here, and I didn't have time (until now) to
read all the posts.
I have to admit, I made a newbie mistake when posting this message. I
forgot to mention that I have Apache with SSL running. Thus, what I
decided to do, was to crea
Timo Boettcher wrote:
Hi David,
I would be very interested in this.
Timo
Timo (and everyone else)
I've posted that script so you can use it, added some documentation. It's
available here:
http://www.edoceo.com/creo/remote-host-secure-backup.php
/djb
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On Sat, 2005-06-25 at 12:27 +0200, Timo Boettcher wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> * David Busby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Saturday, June 25, 2005, 1:26:27 AM:
>
> > I use a shell script that connects to my machines via ssh and
> > performs commands to:
> [...]
> > I made it so that there is a config file that
Hi David,
* David Busby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Saturday, June 25, 2005, 1:26:27 AM:
> I use a shell script that connects to my machines via ssh and
> performs commands to:
[...]
> I made it so that there is a config file that describes the backup
> as: host, db (yes/no), dir list. The machines are
* Raphael Melo de Oliveira Bastos Sales <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Friday, June 24, 2005, 8:27:02 PM:
I have one machine (Machine 1) that I need backup its files
periodically. I also have another machine (Machine 2) that will hold
the backup. Machine 2 can "see" (make requests to) Machine 1, but the
o
On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 21:11:00 +0200, Charles Oertel wrote:
> There is also a technique where rsync will give you daily incrementals
> with very little storage space loss (google for it).
That's what rdiff-backup does.
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Hi Raphael,
* Raphael Melo de Oliveira Bastos Sales <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Friday, June 24, 2005, 8:27:02 PM:
> I have one machine (Machine 1) that I need backup its files
> periodically. I also have another machine (Machine 2) that will hold
> the backup. Machine 2 can "see" (make requests to) M
Raphael Melo de Oliveira Bastos Sales wrote:
I have one machine (Machine 1) that I need backup its files
periodically. I also have another machine (Machine 2) that will hold
the backup. Machine 2 can "see" (make requests to) Machine 1, but the
opposite isn't true. The network is covered by a fire
Use rsh to just pip data over with rsync? Use iptables to restrict rsh...
On Fri, 24 Jun 2005, Raphael Melo de Oliveira Bastos Sales wrote:
Hi there,
I have one machine (Machine 1) that I need backup its files
periodically. I also have another machine (Machine 2) that will hold
the backup. Mac
On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 15:27:02 -0300, Raphael Melo de Oliveira Bastos Sales
wrote:
> I have one machine (Machine 1) that I need backup its files
> periodically. I also have another machine (Machine 2) that will hold
> the backup. Machine 2 can "see" (make requests to) Machine 1, but the
> opposite i
Hi there,
I have one machine (Machine 1) that I need backup its files
periodically. I also have another machine (Machine 2) that will hold
the backup. Machine 2 can "see" (make requests to) Machine 1, but the
opposite isn't true. The network is covered by a firewall, so I don
need a paranoid solut
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