[CentOS] question about backup regimens

Thu Nov 8 15:57:42 UTC 2007
Paul Heinlein <heinlein at madboa.com>

On Thu, 8 Nov 2007, Marty Landman wrote:

> I need to recommend some backup options for a web server running 
> CentOS 4.1. The client prefers using a tape drive as their backup 
> device and has access to safe offsite storage. I was thinking of 
> system backups weekly and differential backups nightly but don't 
> know what software to recommend for the differential b/u's. For full 
> backups I can just schedule a tar and compress using cron.
>
> Any recommendations would be appreciated.

There are a couple threads on this list from earlier in the year you 
might find helpful:

  * Tape Drive Recommendations
    http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/2007-March/thread.html#77709

  * Help with backups
    http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos/2007-August/thread.html#85292

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