RE: [Bacula-users] FW: Other testimonials?
Restores work fine too, and regardless of what software you run, should be done by a sys admin, imho. Changing tapes, and checking the backup should be able to be done by anyone, and bacula is quite capable of that. The reason I mentioned only 3 weeks, is because that is when the new drive went in - we were having problems prior to that with a failing drive. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jesse Keating Sent: August 23, 2005 3:23 PM To: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [Bacula-users] FW: Other testimonials? On Tue, 2005-08-23 at 15:09 -0500, Quintin Giesbrecht wrote: I would like to point out, that using bacula-web together with bacula, I NEVER have to go to the console to do anything - I have everything scripted - I backup 6 servers - all to ONE 100/200GB LTO tape. I don't even check the backup - a lower tech on the totem pole checks the backup / changes tapes, and reports problems to me. It works FLAWLESSLY! In the past 3 weeks, I have not had one single error! 3 weeks is a _really_ short time frame. Also, you fail to mention what happens when you want to do a restore In particular a user that realized that he needs a file that was deleted well beyond the Catalog retention date and you have to rebuild a fileset entry from the tape itself -- Jesse Keating GameHouse -- Systems Engineer --- SF.Net email is Sponsored by the Better Software Conference EXPO September 19-22, 2005 * San Francisco, CA * Development Lifecycle Practices Agile Plan-Driven Development * Managing Projects Teams * Testing QA Security * Process Improvement Measurement * http://www.sqe.com/bsce5sf ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users --- SF.Net email is Sponsored by the Better Software Conference EXPO September 19-22, 2005 * San Francisco, CA * Development Lifecycle Practices Agile Plan-Driven Development * Managing Projects Teams * Testing QA Security * Process Improvement Measurement * http://www.sqe.com/bsce5sf ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
RE: [Bacula-users] FW: Other testimonials?
Point taken, sorry for mis-leading - I guess I meant that the basic day-to-day stuff can be done by anyone - yes, restores need a system admin, or at least someone with some training specific to bacula / basic linux. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jesse Keating Sent: August 23, 2005 4:26 PM To: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: RE: [Bacula-users] FW: Other testimonials? On Tue, 2005-08-23 at 16:10 -0500, Quintin Giesbrecht wrote: Restores work fine too, and regardless of what software you run, should be done by a sys admin, imho. Changing tapes, and checking the backup should be able to be done by anyone, and bacula is quite capable of that. The reason I mentioned only 3 weeks, is because that is when the new drive went in - we were having problems prior to that with a failing drive. Right. Your email made it seem like you use bacula-web for everything and never touch the console for anything, which is just plain wrong. Not that you are wrong, just your statement is easily misinterpreted. -- Jesse Keating GameHouse -- Systems Engineer --- SF.Net email is Sponsored by the Better Software Conference EXPO September 19-22, 2005 * San Francisco, CA * Development Lifecycle Practices Agile Plan-Driven Development * Managing Projects Teams * Testing QA Security * Process Improvement Measurement * http://www.sqe.com/bsce5sf ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users --- SF.Net email is Sponsored by the Better Software Conference EXPO September 19-22, 2005 * San Francisco, CA * Development Lifecycle Practices Agile Plan-Driven Development * Managing Projects Teams * Testing QA Security * Process Improvement Measurement * http://www.sqe.com/bsce5sf ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
[Bacula-users] New Drive On Order
Well, thanks for the responses to my questions about Ultrium Drives. Due to a pricing drop at one of our suppliers, we were able to get a Certance LTO-2 drive that fit into our budget! I will let you all know how it works once we get it (s/b early July by the time it is set up). Thanks again! Quintin Giesbrecht I.T. Professional Hanover School Division [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: NEC IT Guy Games. How far can you shotput a projector? How fast can you ride your desk chair down the office luge track? If you want to score the big prize, get to know the little guy. Play to win an NEC 61 plasma display: http://www.necitguy.com/?r ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
RE: [Bacula-users] Tape Drive Compatibility
Actually, the Certance CL200 is still listed on their website. And yes, we have taken into consideration that our data size will grow. We are currently backing up 40GB of data (using a 20/40GB DAT) - yes we are spanning tapes now, thus the reason for the upgrade. Thanks for your input. Q -Original Message- From: Arno Lehmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: May 31, 2005 12:53 PM To: Quintin Giesbrecht Cc: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Tape Drive Compatibility Hello, Quintin Giesbrecht wrote: I have bacula setup on a Fedora Core 3 server with a Seagate 20/40 dat tape drive currently. We are looking at upgrading to an LTO drive. We are looking at 3 drives, wondering if anyone can give me feedback on any of the drives, either good or bad. Thanks for your time! HP LTO Model # Q1543A#ABA It's an Ultrium-1 drive. Dell Powervault 110T Ultrium-1, probably an IBM unit. Usually, they work, but they're not cheap. Certance CL200 According to my knowledge, there's no longer a CL200 from Quantum / Certance. hat one was an Ultrium-1 drive, I think. I would recommend an Ultrium-1 drive only if you can be really sure that 100GB native capacity are the right size for the next few years. Usually, the amount of data you have to store grows faster than you think, and having to change cartridges during a backup run while you used the drive for only part of its estimated life time is annoying (at least). Apart from that, I'd say you can buy any LTO drive you find and get the quality and robustness you expect - but don't expect too much from the half-height drives :-) Of course, I never compared many of them... Arno Thanks again! --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Yahoo. Introducing Yahoo! Search Developer Network - Create apps using Yahoo! Search APIs Find out how you can build Yahoo! directly into your own Applications - visit http://developer.yahoo.net/?fr=fad-ysdn-ostg-q22005 ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users -- IT-Service Lehmann[EMAIL PROTECTED] Arno Lehmann http://www.its-lehmann.de --- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Yahoo. Introducing Yahoo! Search Developer Network - Create apps using Yahoo! Search APIs Find out how you can build Yahoo! directly into your own Applications - visit http://developer.yahoo.net/?fr=offad-ysdn-ostg-q22005 ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
[Bacula-users] MySQL DB very large
I have been running bacula on a production system for about 2 or 3 weeks now. I am backing up 5 boxes with it. MySQL db for bacula is almost 400mb - is that normal? Thanks, Quintin --- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_ide95alloc_id396op=click ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
RE: [Bacula-users] MySQL Database
SNIP If my bacula server goes down, can I rebuild it, reinstall bacula, restore my /var/lib/mysql/bacula directory, and everything will work as it should? No. You don't have any way to guarantee that the database isn't corrupt. SNIP OK, but assuming mySQL is backed up properly, and I have a copy of the BSR file for each of my backups, can I rebuild the bacula database in the event of a crash? Thanks -- Phil Brutsche [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_ide95alloc_id396op=click ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
RE: [Bacula-users] MySQL Database
In Reply to: Phil Brutsche SNIP If my bacula server goes down, can I rebuild it, reinstall bacula, restore my /var/lib/mysql/bacula directory, and everything will work as it should? No. You don't have any way to guarantee that the database isn't corrupt. SNIP OK, but assuming mySQL is backed up properly, and I have a copy of the BSR file for each of my backups, can I rebuild the bacula database in the event of a crash? Thanks, Quintin --- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_ide95alloc_id396op=click ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
[Bacula-users] MySQL Database
I am trying to figure out what files to backup so that my catalog stays intact in case my bacula server goes down. The catalog backup that is setup by default tries to back up /var/bacula/working/bacula.sql - this file/directory does NOT exist on my machine. The MySQL database is located in /var/lib/mysql/bacula - I have backed up this file, and moved it to a different machine that is running bacula and have gotten it to work. That is, I can list files from my backups, I get history on my previous backupswhat I need to know, is this sufficient? If my bacula server goes down, can I rebuild it, reinstall bacula, restore my /var/lib/mysql/bacula directory, and everything will work as it should? i.e. I would be able to restore previously backed up jobs? Thanks for any advice on this, Quintin Giesbrecht IT Professional Hanover School Division [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_ide95alloc_id396op=click ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
