Re: simple backup script

[Marcus Schopen <lists@localguru.de>]

Yves Goergen wrote:

> On Tuesday, September 02, 2003 1:15 AM CET, Marcus Schopen wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm looking for a simple backup script, which uses e.g. dd and
> > additionally does some error handling and mail notification. I use
> > amanda for my daily and weekly backups, but to feel more secure, I
> > installed a second harddrive in my server today. Now I'm looking for a
> > nice and secure script, which does a full backup of the first harddisk
> > each day.
>
>
> Why don't you just use RAID to mirror your harddisk?

The first harddisk is running in a raid (mirroring). But beside this 
raid I'd like to have a backup to this second harddisk. Call me paranoid 
if you like, but I feel better with this solution.

> Saves you daily backups and gives you instant backup on failure. And IIRC
> your system can keep on running 'on one tyre'.

Saluti,
Marcus