[CentOS] Still considering backup utilities

Wed Jul 15 21:21:12 UTC 2015
m.roth at 5-cent.us <m.roth at 5-cent.us>

Please don't top post.

J Martin Rushton wrote:

> On 15/07/15 21:29, m.roth at 5-cent.us wrote:
>> I hear that backuppc does *not* have a native *Doze client. On the
>> other hand, I know amanda's been around a long time, and it does.
>> Opinions on amanda, folks?
>>
> It works for me.  I have three USB disks which are configured as 10
> "tape" slots on each.  I back up every few days to the disk, and about
> once a month take the disk into work and bring the oldest one back.
> Obviously the disk at home doesn't protect me against fire or theft,
> but it does protect against disk failure.
>
Our environment's a bit larger - I think we're talking about at least a
dozen or so WinDoze boxen, and I don't know if my manager will want to do
the rest of the Division if it works out, but....

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