[svlug] Network aware tape backup solution

[Ira Abramov]

On Thu, 3 Sep 1998, Seth David Schoen wrote:

> > Translation: I have a number of Linux boxes, x86, Alpha, etc.  I have
> > have some DAT drives.  I'd like to drive the DAT drive remotely across
> > the LAN to backup the various Linux boxes.  In days of yore
> > (Clix/HP-UX/etc) I'd use /dev/rmt*.  Somehow that doesn't seem very
> > happy under Linux....
> 
> SSH tunnels are good for this (using netpipes from ftp.purplefrog.com and
> your favorite archiving program).  I am going to look into the remote
> backup program called AMANDA.

Amanda used here also successfully across platforms (Linux backing up
SunOS and cross-versa). we have one legacy box still running 2.2.26 and
the latest 2.4.1 beta running on a linux, all very smooth, quiet and
efficient. 

as for restoring: it's a little slower than a backup that keeps detailed
databases, but it's not a hurdle if you don't restore more than once a
month or so (I'm happy to say that we needed those backups only 3-4 times
in the last 2 years).

btw, works great with a DDS2 changer I got from CSC (www.corpsys.com) so I
only need to change a magazine once in 12 days, and cycle cassettes once a
month... those drives are now available at CSC ranging $350-$500 (plus
magazines)

-- 
Ira Abramov    <ira(a)scso.com>     whois: IA58   (a linux enthusiast)

She sells cshs by the cshore.       - Rob Malda


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