Mark Snyder wrote: > > > Tom Brown 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. >>> >> for me www.amanda.org everytime >> I've used amanda for a number of years without a hitch. Simple to implement. Depending on how you set it up, an amanda tape can be restored using only native OS tools. Centos has amanda rpms, but I prefer to built it from tarball. Can also backup to disk (virtual tape) and tape raid. -- Toby Bluhm Midwest Instruments Inc. 30825 Aurora Road Suite 100 Solon Ohio 44139 440-424-2240