Linux backup

Mark Dadgar mark at pdc-racing.net
Thu Aug 19 16:04:51 UTC 2004


On Aug 19, 2004, at 9:03 AM, Joshua Baker-LePain wrote:
>>> For network backup solutions, Amanda works quite nicely, is easy to
>>> install and to get working, and is pretty darn reliable
>>> as far as backups and backup reporting goes.
>>
>> But amanda won't back up to anything but tape without a lot of 
>> hacking,
>> which is a real bummer considering how little disk costs these days
>> (and how much faster it is than tape).
>
> Not true.  Amanda has added a file: tape device that a lot of folks use
> quite effectively.  Details in amanda(8).  I believe it was added as of
> version 2.4.3.  2.4.4p3 is current, and highly recommended.

Ahh, cool.  Thanks for the heads-up!

- Mark





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