Thanks Eric. Can you post your rsync script as we can shamelessly copy that? *Grin*
Thanks, Scott -----Original Message----- From: Eric Shubert [mailto:e...@shubes.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 12:56 PM To: qmailtoaster-list@qmailtoaster.com Subject: [qmailtoaster] Re: qtp-backup http://qtp.qmailtoaster.com/trac/browser On 03/29/2011 10:52 AM, Scott Hughes wrote: > Eric, > > How does one get to and use this subversion repo you speak of? > > Thanks, > Scott > > > > > On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:06 PM, Eric Shubert<e...@shubes.net> wrote: > >> I using rsync to back up the /home/vpopmail/domains directory. Then I run a >> modified version of qtp-backup which backs up everything except said >> directory. This is much more efficient, as messages aren't repeatedly backed >> up. >> >> The modified version of qtp-backup will be included in the next release of >> QTP, and is presently in the QTP subversion repo, so you can download it >> from the web site. See comments in the source for how to use it. :) >> >> -- >> -Eric 'shubes' >> >> On 03/29/2011 09:30 AM, Patrick Ring wrote: >>> I find it has been server-dependant (...age, load, amount of storage). >>> My storage is about half of what you have, and I know it seems to take >>> around :45mins. ...though the servers here are not new by any means (HP >>> Proliant DL320 G3's). >>> The process, if I remember correctly, makes the copy of the data by >>> using a compression statement (tar/gz). It could be the compression that >>> is taking a while (especially on older equipment). >>> -Pat. >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> *From:* Scott Hughes [mailto:sc...@renshawauto.net] >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 29, 2011 11:24 AM >>> *To:* qmailtoaster-list@qmailtoaster.com >>> *Subject:* [qmailtoaster] qtp-backup >>> >>> I was just curious. I am testing qtp-backup to see how long it runs. I’m >>> currently at 1 hour and 25 minutes and still going. Current directory >>> (/backup/qmailbkup) size is 7.2 Gig (/home/vpopmail/domains is 16 Gig >>> uncompressed). Is this normal? Am I running to correct/best/fastest >>> backup script? >>> >>> My goal here is to put qtp-backup (or the best backup script) into a >>> cron job that runs every night, then after waiting MORE than the amount >>> of time it takes to run the qtp-backup script, rsync the backup file(s) >>> over to a another server. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Scott >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group >> (www.vickersconsulting.com) >> Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. >> If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and packages. >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: >> qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com >> For additional commands, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group > (www.vickersconsulting.com) > Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. > If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! -- -Eric 'shubes' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group (www.vickersconsulting.com) Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and packages. To unsubscribe, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com For additional commands, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Qmailtoaster is sponsored by Vickers Consulting Group (www.vickersconsulting.com) Vickers Consulting Group offers Qmailtoaster support and installations. If you need professional help with your setup, contact them today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please visit qmailtoaster.com for the latest news, updates, and packages. To unsubscribe, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-unsubscr...@qmailtoaster.com For additional commands, e-mail: qmailtoaster-list-h...@qmailtoaster.com
