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Re: Recommended Linux Backup



> 1. Back up to removable hard drives
> 2. Span multiple target volumes
> 3. Maintain a virtual fileysystem so all snapshots look like a single
> backup to the user.
> 4. Maintain an easily monitored index so the user can see which drive
> will be needed for a particular backup or restore operation.
> 5. Be able to easily rebuild the index and virtual file system from the
> backup drives (preferebly just one drive) if the database is lost on 
> the source system.

I haven't had to maintain this kind of backup so I can't really
answer this question, but you may want to look at Amanda, Bacula, and
BackupPC, since these are more sophisticated alternatives to rsync.
But to tell you the truth, I do not think they really satisfy all
your requirements.


        Stefan


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