Well the idea is if I can get my CentOS box to communicate with my Windows 2003 network I was going to do a backup and put the backup file on a windows box where I would have Backup Exec put it on Tape. One step at a time though. I haven't tackled trying to get the CentOS and Windows to talk yet. I have lots of reading to do on that subject yet. Thanks for the list of backup software. -----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Matt Hyclak Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 7:24 AM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] Backing up CentOS On Tue, Apr 18, 2006 at 07:21:04AM -0500, Chris Peikert enlightened us: > Can anyone suggest a good open source/free backup software that works on > CentOS? I was reading through the manuals on how to back things up and it > said do 1 of 2 things. Buy a 3rd party software packages or make one from > source. Well I have no clue how to do the 2nd option and I don't want to > spend any money so I figured I would as you gurus. BTW I am newb so easier > the software the better. Thanks. > What, and how much, are you trying to back up? What storage device will you be backing up to (tape, dvd, disk)? There are several projects out there: amanda (my personal favorite), bacula, backuppc, and I'm sure a few others. More details on your expected usage can help folks point you in the better direction. Matt -- Matt Hyclak Department of Mathematics Department of Social Work Ohio University (740) 593-1263 _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS at centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos