> -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] 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? > > -- > > Charles Curley /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign > Looking for fine software \ / Respect for open standards > and/or writing? X No HTML/RTF in email > http://www.charlescurley.com / \ No M$ Word docs in email > > Key fingerprint = CE5C 6645 A45A 64E4 94C0 809C FFF6 4C48 4ECD DFDB [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
