Re: COMMERCIAL: Arkeia v4.0r6 - network backup software (fwd)
I tried the demo and liked it. It worked well, but installation on
Win95 could be better. I could not get the GUI to install at all on 95.
But it was awesome running a Win95 backup from the Linux machine.
Totally transparent to the Windoze user. Restores too. I used an
Exabyte 8200 8mm drive.
Since I have two machines and one tape drive, I am thinking about
purchasing a copy for home use.
On Wed, Dec 10, 1997 at 11:58:02AM -0800, mike@bcinternet.com wrote:
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> I saw this in c.o.l.a. and didn't see this mentioned on
> debian-user or the webpage. Did I miss this or is this news to everyone
> else? Either way if it's not bulls*$t then it's pretty cool.
>
> Micro$oft, what do you want to spend today?
>
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> Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 09:16:38 GMT
> From: Knox Software <sales@knox-software.com>
> Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
> Subject: COMMERCIAL: Arkeia v4.0r6 - network backup software
> Resent-Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 11:30:46 -0800 (PST)
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> Knox Software announces the release of Arkeia v4.0r6 for Linux.
>
> Arkeia network backup software, by Knox Software,
> is now available as shareware for Linux home users.
> A fully functional copy of Arkeia is available for download at
> http://www.knox-software.com or ftp://ftp.knox-software.com.
> Suggested contribution is $25.00 US dollars.
> 25% of each contribution over $20.00 will be donated to Software in the
> public interest.
> This is the parent organization of the Debian Linux distribution.
>
> Knox Software is also making Arkeia available at an entry-level price of
> $199.00 for small work group settings.
> This package lets you interactively backup any mix of 5 Linux and
> Windows 95
> client machines to a Linux based backup server.
> See www.knox-software.com for download instructions.
>
>
> BURLINGAME, Calif. (November 24, 1997) - Knox Software today announced
> Arkeia for Linux, v4.0r6, network backup software.
> This software enables system administrators to implement a fast, easy,
> reliable
> and economical backup solution for Linux powered networks.
>
> "By leveraging 10 years of large scale UNIX backup expertise,
> Knox Software is making it possible for Linux system administrators
> to provide the type robust network backup solution previously available
> only in large UNIX shops," said Sam Siegel, general manager of Knox
> Software USA.
> "With Arkeia v4.0r6, we are providing a high-performance network backup
> solution
> for both large and small Linux environments such as ISPs,
> Web development, workgroups, and home users."
>
> The system, originally developed for the Sun, HP, and AIX environments,
> and now ported to Linux, is designed for centralized operations with
> remote control.
> Each backup server can be accessed from any client that has the user
> interface loaded.
> This password-controlled access lets the system administrator manage the
> backup
> server from any machine on the network.
> The administrator can even dial-in from a remote location, to perform
> backup,
> and restore operations. Only control information is communicated to the
> client machine.
> There is no X traffic over the network when the remote machine is an X
> server.
> A Java based user interface is provided for Windows NT and Windows 95
> clients.
>
> Arkeia v4.0 for Linux features:
>
> Backup server:
> O Backup as many as 200 clients at a time.
> O Manage multiple tape drives simultaneously.
> O Perform backup and restore operations simultaneously.
> O Maintain an online catalog of backups.
> Catalog size is typically less than 1% of the amount of data
> backed up.
> O Provide policy based security mechanism.
> O Drive autostackers, libraries and robotics.
> O Maintain an online catalog of tape pools.
> O Does not require root login when doing backup or restore
> operations.
> O Monitor tape drive, library and TCP/IP for errors and initiate
> recovery.
> O Monitor client connections; retry backup from point of failure
> if client goes offline and comes back online.
> O Maintains log files.
> O License management.
>
> Graphical interface:
> O X11 interface for Linux systems.
> O Java interfaces for Windows 95 and Windows NT clients.
> O Configure Tape drive, Drive pool and library definitions.
> O Configure Tape, and Tape pool definitions.
> O Configure Savepacks (a savepack defines machines and directories
> to backup)
> O Configure periodic backup schedule.
> O Initiate interactive backup.
> O ID and password management.
> O Initiate interactive restores.
> O Browse catalog of backups.
> O Browse log files.
> O Login to local or remote backup server.
> O Interactively monitors backup and restore operations.
> O User customizable color and background settings.
>
> Client:
> O Compress files during backup. (At user option.)
> O Encrypt files during backup. (At user option.)
> O Pace network data transmission with backup server.
> O Uncompress files, if required, during restore.
> O Unencrypt files, if required, during restore.
>
> Arkeia v4.0r6 supported software:
> O Caldera - Tested and working.
> O Redhat - Tested and working.
> O Slackware - Tested and working.
> O SusE - Tested and working.
> O Most Linux, v2.0.0 or higher, distributions.
>
> Arkeia v4.0r6 hardware requirements:
> O 16 MB ram (32MB recommended)
> O SCSI card (AH2940 recommended)
> O 486 or higher processor
> O 1GB disk drive or greater. (30MB for code and room for catalog
> growth.)
> O Linux v2.0.0 or greater; TCP/IP up and running.
>
> Supported Server Operating systems:
> Linux
> Solaris
> IRIX
> AIX
> HPUX
> And, others.
>
> Supported Client Operating Systems
> Linux
> Solaris
> IRIX
> AIX
> HPUX
> Windows NT
> Windows 95
> Windows 3.x
> And others.
>
> What you get for shareware: ($0.00 - $50.00)
> O Arkeia backup server for Linux
> Supports a single-tape tape drive
> Supports interactive backup
> O 2 clients any mix of Linux or Windows 95.
> O X interface for Linux backup server.
> O X interface for Linux clients.
> O Java interface for Windows 95 clients.
>
> What you get for $199.00:
> Basic offer
> O Arkeia backup server for Linux
> Supports a single-tape tape drive
> Supports interactive backup
> O 5 clients any mix of Linux or Windows 95.
> O X interface for Linux backup server.
> O X interface for Linux clients.
> O Java interface for Windows 95 clients.
>
> What you get for $699.00:
> Mini Lan Offer
> O Arkeia backup server for Linux
> Supports a single-tape tape drive
> Supports interactive backup
> Supports unattended, scheduled, backup
> O 5 clients: any mix of Linux or Windows 95.
> O 1 Unix/NT/Novell client
> O X interface for Linux backup server.
> O X interface for Linux clients.
> O Java interface for Windows 95 clients.
>
> What you get for $899.00:
> Enterprise Lan Offer
> O Arkeia backup server for Linux
> Supports a single-tape tape drive
> Supports interactive backup
> Supports unattended, scheduled, backup
> O 10 clients: any mix of Linux or Windows 95.
> O 2 Unix/NT/Novell client
> O X interface for Linux backup server.
> O X interface for Linux clients.
> O Java interface for Windows 95 clients.
>
> Optional features:
> O Automated unattended backup scheduling; for Basic offer only:
> $500.00
> O Additional Windows 95 or Linux client:
> $40.00
> O Additional Unix/NT/Novell client:
> $150.00
> O Client 10-pack for Unix/NT/Novell
> $1,100.00
>
> Please contact us for pricing on the following items.
> O Multiple tape drives support.
> O Library support.
>
> Users can download and evaluate a demo copy of Arkeia v4.0r6 for Linux
> right now from the Knox Software Internet site:
> http://www.knox-software.com,
> or ftp://ftp.knox-software.com
>
> In addition to supporting the Linux platform, Arkeia, v4.0r6, is also
> available
> for use larger facilities that use HP, SUN, HP, IBM AIX, and SGI.
>
> Additional information on Knox Software is available on the Internet at
> http://www.knox-software.com or by sending email to
> sales@knox-software.com.
>
> Knox Software, Arkeia and the Knox logo are registered trademarks of
> Knox Software,
> which is registered in the United States and other jurisdictions.
> All prices are US dollars and do NOT include local taxes, shipping and
> handling.
>
>
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Thanks,
Jeff
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On the side of the software box, in the "System Requirements" section,
it said "Requires Windows 95 or better." So I installed Linux.
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