Re: [flexbackup-help] What not to back up, and how to exclude it, on a Windows box?
Your settings may be a bit different or just the way of seeing things, but I feel that no matter what you'd have to reinstall windows and every program installed. I would thus only backup desktop,my documents/user folder and any other folder created to hold your data. Most programs can be customized to save their data in a specific spot, make it a folder that gets backed up. On Sep 5, 2010 6:10 PM, "Phil Reynolds" wrote: I have a system running Windows XP Professional, on which my strategy has now evolved to the point of running flexbackup under cygwin. There is a large amount of data, some of which is probably completely pointless to back up - notably some designated as temporary, as well as making a level 0 backup take a very long time. I am therefore wondering what should be excluded/pruned from the backup, as things currently stand. What are the best exclude/prune settings for this scenario? -- Phil Reynolds mail: phil-flexbac...@tinsleyviaduct.com Web: http://www.tinsleyviaduct.com/phil/ Waltham 66, Emley Moor 69, Droitwich 79, Windows 95 This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. -- This SF.net Dev2Dev email is sponsored by: Show off your parallel programming skills. Enter the Intel(R) Threading Challenge 2010. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-thread-sfd ___ flexbackup-help mailing list flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help -- This SF.net Dev2Dev email is sponsored by: Show off your parallel programming skills. Enter the Intel(R) Threading Challenge 2010. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-thread-sfd___ flexbackup-help mailing list flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help
Re: [flexbackup-help] Backup to a remote directory?
What's the format of your external directory? How is windows seeing that directory? On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 1:51 AM, Phil Reynolds < phil-flexbac...@tinsleyviaduct.com> wrote: > In an attempt to make my backups more efficient I am hoping to get > flexbackup to run natively on my partner's Windows box, but I want it > to send its data to a directory on my Linux box that is not suitable > for exporting with samba. > > I note that flexbackup can handle situations where the tape drive is > remote, but can it do the same when the backup is to a directory? > > -- > Phil Reynolds > mail: phil-flexbac...@tinsleyviaduct.com > Web: http://www.tinsleyviaduct.com/phil/ > Waltham 66, Emley Moor 69, Droitwich 79, Windows 95 > > > > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > > -- > > ___ > flexbackup-help mailing list > flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help > -- ___ flexbackup-help mailing list flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help
Re: [flexbackup-help] URGENT: Cannot list files
can you confirm from your dmesg that it is connected? even if 2 days ago you were able to connect, doesn't mean it's still connecting now. Look in the dmesg for the nst0 outlook 2010/3/2 André Tenreiro > I'm having problems reading from the TAPE using the -list command: > > atenre...@intranet:~$ sudo flexbackup -list > > flexbackup version 1.2.1 (http://flexbackup.sourceforge.net) > /etc/flexbackup.conf syntax OK > | > | Checking 'buffer' on this machine... Ok > | Checking /bin/sh on this machine... unknown > | > | Logging output to "flexbackup.list.201003021458.log" > | Reading from CURRENT TAPE POSITION > | > At block 0. > | > | buffer -m 10m -p 75 -t -u 100 -i "/dev/nst0" | afio -t -z -D \ > | /usr/bin/flexbackup -P gzip -Q -d -Q -q -Z -v - > | > buffer (reader): failed to read input: Input/output error > afio: "-": No input > | > At block 0. > | > atenre...@intranet:~$ > > > > I did not create the tape, but I'm assuming that was successfully created > with FlexBackup. > > I can see in the dmesg: [9713777.783758] st0: Incorrect block size. > > I'm using Ubuntu Server 8.04 x64. > > > What can I do? How can I find out the correct Block Size? > > > Regards, > > > __ > André Tenreiro > IT Manager > > ACTIVE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES > Tel: +351 239 700 333 > Fax: +351 239 700 301 > www.activespacetech.com > > > -- > Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval > Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs > proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. > See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev > ___ > flexbackup-help mailing list > flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help > -- Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try the new software tools for yourself. Speed compiling, find bugs proactively, and fine-tune applications for parallel performance. See why Intel Parallel Studio got high marks during beta. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-sw-dev___ flexbackup-help mailing list flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help
Re: [flexbackup-help] Using p7zip
you should be able to as long as triggers are all the same. Otherwise you can always create a simple permanent alias for it. On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 6:40 AM, Phil Reynolds < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is a p7zip wrapper on my system. This can be used as a > substitute for bzip2 with tar. > > Assuming I make sure it is on all of my systems, can I specify it as a > compress program for flexbackup to use with tar? > > -- > Phil Reynolds > mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web: http://www.tinsleyviaduct.com/phil/ > Waltham 66, Emley Moor 69, Droitwich 79, Windows 95 > > > > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > > > - > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > ___ > flexbackup-help mailing list > flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help > - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/___ flexbackup-help mailing list flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help
Re: [flexbackup-help] flexbackup error
If root has trouble with the file, I would definitely look into what/who created that file and see what can be done. In the meantime I'll look up some of my flexbackup scripts and see if I can figure out an exception rule. On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 12:58 AM, Andrew I. Schein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I forgot to include the permissions... > > dr-x-- 2 ais ais0 2008-06-01 00:56 . > > > > On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 11:11 PM, Tecknix <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How are you running the backup? Root? Also what are the permissions on > the > > file? > > > > > > > > On May 31, 2008, at 9:23 PM, "Andrew I. Schein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > wrote: > > > >> Hi - > >> > >> I am encountering an error with flexbackup caused by the .gvfs special > >> file in my home directory. An example is below. > >> > >> Is there a way to pass in an argument to "find" to exclude this > directory? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Andy > >> > >> | > >> | Checking /bin/sh on this machine... unknown > >> | > >> | Doing level 0 backup of set all using tar > >> | All sets = backup > >> | Found directory index key 200805312021 > >> | Backup set "backup" (/home) > >> | > >> | Backup of: /home > >> | Date of this level 0 backup: Sat May 31 21:08:39 2008 > >> | Date of last level 0 backup: the epoch > >> | > >> | cd "/home" && /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/collectexit.9297.sh find > . > >> \ > >> | -depth -xdev ! -type s ! -regex ".*/[Cc]ache/.*" ! -regex ".*~"$ ! \ > >> | -regex ".*\.gvfs.*" -print0 | \ > >> | /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/collectexit.9297.sh tar --create > --null > >> \ > >> | --files-from=- --ignore-failed-read --same-permissions > --no-recursion > >> \ > >> | --totals --label "level 0 /home Sat May 31 21:08:39 2008 tar+gzip > from > >> \ > >> | desk" --verbose --sparse -b 20 --file - | \ > >> | /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/collectexit.9297.sh gzip -4 | \ > >> | /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/collectexit.9297.sh dd ibs=10k > obs=10k > >> \ > >> | conv=noerror > of="/media/wdc/linux-backups/home.0.200805312108.tar.gz" > >> | [ ! -e /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/exitstatus.9297 ] > >> | > >> find: ./ais/.gvfs: Permission denied > >> level 0 /home Sat May 31 21:08:39 2008 tar+gzip from desk > >> ... > >> > >> > - > >> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > >> Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > >> http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ > >> ___ > >> flexbackup-help mailing list > >> flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help > > > - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ flexbackup-help mailing list flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help
Re: [flexbackup-help] flexbackup error
How are you running the backup? Root? Also what are the permissions on the file? On May 31, 2008, at 9:23 PM, "Andrew I. Schein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi - > > I am encountering an error with flexbackup caused by the .gvfs special > file in my home directory. An example is below. > > Is there a way to pass in an argument to "find" to exclude this > directory? > > Thanks, > > Andy > > | > | Checking /bin/sh on this machine... unknown > | > | Doing level 0 backup of set all using tar > | All sets = backup > | Found directory index key 200805312021 > | Backup set "backup" (/home) > | > | Backup of: /home > | Date of this level 0 backup: Sat May 31 21:08:39 2008 > | Date of last level 0 backup: the epoch > | > | cd "/home" && /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/collectexit.9297.sh > find . \ > | -depth -xdev ! -type s ! -regex ".*/[Cc]ache/.*" ! -regex > ".*~"$ ! \ > | -regex ".*\.gvfs.*" -print0 | \ > | /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/collectexit.9297.sh tar --create > --null \ > | --files-from=- --ignore-failed-read --same-permissions --no- > recursion \ > | --totals --label "level 0 /home Sat May 31 21:08:39 2008 tar > +gzip from \ > | desk" --verbose --sparse -b 20 --file - | \ > | /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/collectexit.9297.sh gzip -4 | \ > | /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/collectexit.9297.sh dd ibs=10k > obs=10k \ > | conv=noerror of="/media/wdc/linux-backups/home. > 0.200805312108.tar.gz" > | [ ! -e /home/tmp/flexbackup.9297.desk/exitstatus.9297 ] > | > find: ./ais/.gvfs: Permission denied > level 0 /home Sat May 31 21:08:39 2008 tar+gzip from desk > ... > > --- > -- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ > ___ > flexbackup-help mailing list > flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ flexbackup-help mailing list flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flexbackup-help
