FC 2/3 Backup

[Tim Holmes]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:fedora-list-
> bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Charles Curley
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 11:38 AM
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases
> Subject: Re: FC 2/3 Backup
> 
> On Tue, May 17, 2005 at 11:18:35AM -0400, Tim Holmes wrote:
> > Good Morning Everyone:
> >
> > I have just found out that it is not possible to back up our fedora
> > servers using our current backup solution (veritas 10 for windows) -
> > the remote agent will not work on Fedora.  So I am at the point of
> > needing some help, I need some form of a backup solution that will
allow
> > us to back up the fedora boxes either using the veritas server (like
a
> > remote agent that works), or some form of a backup solution that I
can
> > just use
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> 
> Try this:
> 
>   On the Fedora boxes, set up a cron job to tarball the directories
>   you need to back up.
> 
>   Set up a Samba share, and toss the backups into there. Or set up a
>   share on the box that is running Veritas, and have the cron job toss
>   the tarballs there.
> 
>   Have Veritas back up those shares across the net.
> 
> That should get you a temporary fix.
> 
> For a more permanent and less expensive solution, look into Amanda,
> which you already have on your Fedora disti.
> 
> Have you contacted Veritas & if so, was their response useful?
> 
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[Tim Holmes wrote] 


Charles -- I am more than willing to try anything at this point,
however, I am new to linux, and so I will need a little guidance getting
through the process that you described (having cron tarbal the files and
move them) -- it sounds like a valid plan, I am just gonna need some
help getting it done.  

As far as Amanda -- I have seen it when doing installs, but I know
nothing about it,  is it a backup server or a remote client,  any other
info would be appreciated

TIM