linux backup server

kardys · n00b Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

Hello

I need actually to find a backup solution for 15 workstations NT/2000 and 2 servers windows 2000. My luck is i can create a server linux for that =) My only constraint is my backup media must be dvd and that this dvd must be immediately readable (without decompression step).
At this moment, i think to use rsync with cygwin on backup clients and create a repository on linux server. After, i do a simple shell script on server for ripping data on dvd. But i see that more as tinkering . And i'm not sure it's will really easy to manage ( at least for non linux/unix user ) and it's not really user friendly (important if i want put other linux server a day ;-)

).

So, if someone know a best solution or want give me his opinion. I will be happy to hear :-)

Thanks

adaptr · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:05 pm Post subject:

You can check out amanda - it's a complete and very advanced backup system.
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think4urs11 · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 2:07 pm Post subject:

maybe you should take Unison into consideration.
Didn't use it myself (yet) but it sounds nearly perfect for doing automated backups.

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kardys · n00b Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

I know amanda by name but i haven't find really good documentation on. I have checked their site and last version backup effectively windows client but by samba :-/ It is not a real improvement on cygwin/rsync in my mind. I will check if amanda manage well dvd media.

I will test unison ;-)

. At first sight, it's more what i want and natively multi-platform :-)

Thanks