> what can I safely exclude from a bacula backup of a Linux server and still be able to fully recover (bare metal) from a disaster?
I would think with bare metal recovery you couldn't afford to exclude anything. As for myself, I tend to replace the failed part and install from scratch, then restore the applications and settings. Installing from scratch lets me know the condition of the hardware. It should install smoothly and with no crashes/freezes/unexplained occurrences. The purpose of each server can determine what directories gets backed up. For my Ubuntu Server running Bacula, using caja/nautilus I actually looked through the directories and found all I want are these: File = /boot/grub File = /etc File = /home File = /root File = /sbin File = /opt File = /var/crash File = /var/log Btw, if you have bacula spooling to /var while you're trying to back it up, expect unexplained occurrences. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=267308311&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users