Re: What to backup?

["Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.com>]

on Fri, May 02, 2003 at 10:39:23AM -0500, Michael Kahle (michael.kahle@scc-wi.com) wrote:
> I just recently inherited a DLT1 tape drive from a friend!  :)  I ordered 4
> DLT tapes and a cleaning tape.  I have downloaded and installed Arkeia to
> use as my backup software.  My question for all is what should I backup?  Or
> perhaps more importantly what shouldn't I bother backing up?  I have a ton
> of data on this machine, but a small percentage of it changes frequently.

Nice rig.

Suggestions:

    http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Linux/FAQs/backups.html

There are other options, including backup systems such as amanda
(recommended).  But you'll get a pretty good idea of what the necessary
essentials are from the above.

Peace.

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