On 5/30/05, Gérard Milmeister <gemi@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I am looking for backup software for DDS tapes. Apart from tar, star, > cpio and their relatives I found taper (taper.sourceforge.net), which > seems perfect for my needs (single system backup). However this software > hasn't had an update for over 2 years, and since it uses a non-standard > (i.e., non-tar, non-cpio) format for its backup, it is uncertain that > backups will be retrievable in the mid to far future. Suggestions for > current solutions similar to taper would be welcome. > I use arkeia. It spans tapes, and there is a free version for linux users. If you just have a single drive with no library, you should be good to go. You have to purchase a licence if you have a library with a built in changer. Their tech support assists in getting it running as well. I liked amanda back when I could fit everything on one tape. -- -=/>Thom
