Re: [CentOS] Back up system

On Wed, 2011-10-19 at 16:43 +0300, Damas Ally wrote:

I have centos 5.7 (server). I need to configure it for backup system, that means it have to back up or back up documents shall be posted or send to this server from various users (clients using windows machine and ubuntu). Can someone help me with instructions on how i can make this possible? And /or is it possible to set active directory on this machine and if possible how?

Yes, CentOS will integration with AD. Lots of documentation on that is available.

If you are backing up to disk be sure to take a look at SDFS http://www.opendedup.org/ for your backend 'filessystem'. Block level duplication can be a *HUGE* win.