Rick, I use XFS as my filesystem. (included with SuSE/Mandrake/United Linux, patch avail. for Redhat and vanilla kernel)
It comes with a very powerful backup tool xfsdump. xfsdump writes the backup level into each files metadata (i.e. EA - Extended Attributes). A full backup is a level 0 backup. A level 1 backs up all files changed since the level 0. A level 2, gets everything since the last level 1 (or 0). A level 3, everything since the last level 2 (or 1 or 0). Etc. thru level 9. If you setup a nice schedule, you can ensure a small number of tapes req. for restore. The other nice thing about xfsdump is that it backs up ACLs (if enabled in Samba). Most backup solutions don't do that. Unfortunately, I don't think xfsdump has any support for an autoloader. (I don't have one). But, I do think that Amanda can be used as a backup manager to handle the autoloader and invoke xfsdump as required. I've not used Amanda. Greg >> I'm curious to what people are using for backing up their samba servers. >> Here's are some specs to consider: >> >> - 1TB (yes, that's terabyte) of data >> - multiple servers backup to one tape drive connected to a server >> (preferably a linux system) >> - using an autoloader (in this case, an HP 1/9 LTO system) >> - need to be able to backup daily changes and/or changes since last full >> backup >> >> Currently I'm using Backup Exec from NetWare. The *nix client has no >> support to do anything but a full. The archive bit obviously won't >> work, and backing up based on date doesn't seem to work either (it still >> does a full). I'm interested in finding a native linux solution since I >> don't see a lot of point in having to use a Windows server with a *nix >> client when I'm trying to get away from Windows. >> >> If you have suggestions or are using something you are happy with, >> please respond. Currently, I'm evaluating Novastor's Novanet 8.5. I >> know there are others that I can eval, I'm just interested in finding >> out what others are using and happy with. >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> Rick Segeberg >> Provo Site Manager, IT Department >> The Waterford Institute >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> ************************************* >> This email may contain privileged or confidential material intended for >> the named recipient only. >> If you are not the named recipient, delete this message and all >> attachments. >> Any review, copying, printing, disclosure or other use is prohibited. >> We reserve the right to monitor email sent through our network. >> ************************************* >> -- >> To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the >> instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
