Re: [BackupPC-users] Backuppc Questions from a new user

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:38:35 -0700

Les Mikesell commented a few days ago with some excellent suggestions.  I'll post them below.  I have not implemented them yet, but I plan to.

I am having a problem with the "per PC" configuration in backuppc.  The documentation seems to start off well with regards to client setup, but then gets really fixated on the differences between tar and smb methods, and completely misses pointing out how to setup "per PC" configuration.  I have reviewed the docs online again today and I can't figure it out.  I did try creating a "per PC" config file for a PC called SCANNERPC. I created a file called SCANNERPC in my /etc/backuppc directory, and put the relevent entries into it.  The main thing I'm trying to do is to get backuppc to just backup c:\Documents and Settings.  That as of yet is not working so I'm getting huge backups with alls sorts of stuff I don't want or need.  Can someone please explain how to setup perPC configuration.  I fully admit I may just be completely missing the boat, but it seems the documentation is lacking in that respect.



On Thu, 2006-07-27 at 12:55 -0700, Chris Curtis wrote:



First, I can find where backuppc stores it's backup data from host
clients, but where in the application can I specify a different
location to store backups.   I am using hard drives in removable
storage trays.  I want to be able to switch the backup trays once a
week and keep the data offsite.   I looked in the config.pl file and
can't find a variable to change.  I'm sure it's probably been asked
before I just find the answer.


Don't move it - mount your removable disk somewhere, copy the
contents of /opt/backuppc (or /var/lib/backuppc for the Debian package)
to it, then either replace the original directory with a symlink to
your mount point or remount the disk on the original location directory.

Note that when you swap you'll have to update the target entries
on all disks as you replace them and the backups will have to
catch up after what will appear to be a longer interval.  If you
have the debian variation with the configs under /etc you should
copy them somewhere on the drive so you'd be able to put them back
if you have to restore on a different box.


Second.  I am just testing right now on Windows PC's.  My test PC I
only want to backup c:\Documents and Settings,  so I created a file
with the netbios name of the PC (scannerpc) in /etc/backuppc and put
in the  $Conf{BackupFilesOnly} = '/Documents and Settings';
directive.  When I "force" a backup using the admin program it does a
full backup.  How can I do a quick test to determine that it is in
fact only backing up c:\Documents and Settings.


Browse the backup through the web interface to see what you have.

-- 
  Les Mikesell


Chris Curtis


On Jul 27, 2006, at 1:21 PM, Rodrigo Real wrote:

Chris Curtis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Hi Chris

Hello All.  I have two questions I can't find solutions for:

First, I can find where backuppc stores it's backup data from host
clients, but where in the application can I specify a different
location to store backups.   I am using hard drives in removable
storage trays.  I want to be able to switch the backup trays once a
week and keep the data offsite.   I looked in the config.pl file and
can't find a variable to change.  I'm sure it's probably been asked
before I just find the answer.

I don't know exactly what is the best way to do it, but you can try to
define the value of the $TopDir variable to the directory you want, I
think you should put this in the begining of your general config.pl.

I don't know if it will work, but you can try...

Rodrigo




Second.  I am just testing right now on Windows PC's.  My test PC I
only want to backup c:\Documents and Settings,  so I created a file
with the netbios name of the PC (scannerpc) in /etc/backuppc and put
in the  $Conf{BackupFilesOnly} = '/Documents and Settings';
directive.  When I "force" a backup using the admin program it does a
full backup.  How can I do a quick test to determine that it is in
fact only backing up c:\Documents and Settings.

Thanks to al who reply!




Chris Curtis
Sandpoint Computers
Office 208-265-1608
Cell 208-610-3062


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