Re: Backing up a remote site over DSL
On 11/7/00 8:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] thus spake: How feasible is it to backup a remote office over a DSL line? A client has a backup server at their main office and a remote site with 3 Macs. Each office has DSL. Assuming we can get through the firewalls, and get static IPs at the remote site, is it just a matter of entering the remote IPs in the Client configuration window? Has anyone tried this? We've got a remote side w/3 NT machines on a PacBell Enhanced DSL. We've also got a VPN setup between them, so of the 5 static IPs that PacBell gives us we only use one for the firewall. All network traffic goes over the VPN, and through the firewall to the NAT'd addresses on the other side. We have Retrospect setup for Documents only, and it works quite nicely. Our home office is on T1 but that doesn't make a difference, the upbound DSL is 128, that's our limitation. Retro config is, as you mention, a simple matter of entering the IPs, done deal. System's been working fine for several months now. While there isn't much bandwidth, backing up only documents, and having only 3 clients, results in acceptable speed. Of course, if your remote office is creating multi-meg photoshop files, all bets are off... ;-) Peace, Edmund A. Hintz **|** "You may say I'm a dreamer, Mac Techie, Linux Geek, * | * But I'm not the only one... Mac/Linux Consultant * /|\ * I hope someday you'll join us, [EMAIL PROTECTED] */ | \* And the world will live as one. '78 Westy* Imagine." http://www.hintz.org -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
Re: Password Protection
On 11/7/00 7:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] thus spake: I have a client who wants to secure only some personnel files, but not everything, so anyone on the staff can restore their own files should they need to. But the secured files could only be restored using a password. It sounds like Retrospects security applies to the entire Backup Set or the Retrospect application. Am I right in thinking that to accomplish what they need they will need to lock the files before backing up? If it's a mac running 9, use the built in file encryption. If you want tighter security or more features go for PGP or something. Since the main issue is the confidential files, you're better off encrypting them regardless of retrospect encryption. Peace, Edmund A. Hintz **|** "You may say I'm a dreamer, Mac Techie, Linux Geek, * | * But I'm not the only one... Mac/Linux Consultant * /|\ * I hope someday you'll join us, [EMAIL PROTECTED] */ | \* And the world will live as one. '78 Westy* Imagine." http://www.hintz.org -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
RE: Backing up a remote site over DSL
On 11/7/00 3:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] thus spake: (BTW -- if it were me with three computers, I would probably put a tape drive on one of the computers and have the reports sent to me via email so I could monitor the status of the backups. I just do this with one computer -- mine -- with a subset of the data.) Heh heh-try walking one of MY end users through dealing with tapes and such... It gives me a raging headache just thinking about it... ;-) Since they're about 400 miles away, having full remote access through VPN is *much* nicer(got TB2 on 'em as well, which rocks). As I said, by backing up *only* documents, we keep the bandwidth within an acceptable level for nighttime use. As for the OS, if the unit completely dies we'll just fedex a clean one to 'em-after restoring their files from the local backup set... As a result, I too never do a full backup over the DSL-which I concede would be akin to madness... Peace, Edmund A. Hintz **|** "You may say I'm a dreamer, Mac Techie, Linux Geek, * | * But I'm not the only one... Mac/Linux Consultant * /|\ * I hope someday you'll join us, [EMAIL PROTECTED] */ | \* And the world will live as one. '78 Westy* Imagine." http://www.hintz.org -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
Re: Difference Between v4 v5 [addendum]
On 10/24/00 8:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] thus spake: Thanks for that one statement Eric...it means a lot ;-) john On 10/24/00 10:31 AM, "Eric Ullman" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One thing, which I forgot to mention... It is our intention to bring the new architecture to the Mac product line. Just how much does it mean? I've been more than just a little concerned about this NT business. I see lots of talk, but when push comes to shove the big changes and features (like that unix client we've been screaming for over the past several years) appear on windoze. This thread started with a mail glorifying all the wonderful things that NT does, and didn't bother to mention these coming to Mac, even as an afterthought-it took another message. My cynical side says this was after a few love letters from the rabid mac crowd, although I'll concede that the original posts are only 7 minutes apart and that it may therefore be a legit omission. Worse, the original message states that Dantz is "Carbonizing Retrospect for Mac OS X right now". Whoopie. You mean I can run the feature poor bastard stepchild on X once it's carbonized? **How about the highly touted new architecture?!?! When is THAT being carbonized?!** Or, better yet, made native to X-if it requires lots of rewrite, this would be the time to go Cocoa/YellowBox, or whatever Apple's marketing is calling it this week. At the very best, it looks to me like the Mac, the very foundation upon which Dantz was built, is now a second class citizen to NT. At the worst, the vague assurances will evaporate when NT reaches critical mass. From my viewpoint, it appears that Dantz, like many other companies, have committed their developer resources to windoze, and it's not much of a leap from there to no support at all for the Mac. I've seen it all too many times before. I hope I'm just paranoid. I did live through the dark days of Amelio, and maybe I'm too sensitive because of it. I *like* Retrospect on the Mac, which is why I get so worked up over the possibility of its demise. My company has a sizeable investment in Retrospect, as do I personally, which is why these events worry me. I will continue to wait patiently, as I have for some time now, for substantial proof of the Dantz commitment to it's existing Mac base. PLEASE, Dantz, throw us a bone, something tangible like a beta release, and prove me wrong. Peace, ---- Edmund A. Hintz **|** "You may say I'm a dreamer, Mac Techie, Linux Geek, * | * But I'm not the only one... Mac/Linux Consultant * /|\ * I hope someday you'll join us, [EMAIL PROTECTED] */ | \* And the world will live as one. '78 Westy* Imagine." http://www.hintz.org -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
Re: Difference Between v4 v5 [addendum]
On 10/25/00 10:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] thus spake: Thanks, Ed. I know you wouldn't have posted your thoughts if this didn't matter to you. We appreciate the feedback, and I hope I've alleviated some of your concerns. I appreciate the reassurance. I understand that you, and doubtless a rabid contingent at Dantz, are Mac fans. You don't worry me at all, and I'm quite grateful you're there. Here's the scenario that DOES worry me: while building the Winbloze version and neglecting the Mac, the momentum shifts. At some point, some arrogant pinhead in upper mgmt says something like this: "It's going to cost too much to upgrade the Mac version, for too small a return, when we already have a thriving NT product. Besides, the Mac users will buy an NT box to get all the new features anyway, because we're the best solution. After all, the Windows users used to buy Macs to run the server, right?" Thus, the Mac version dies. Hell, if Motorola can go all NT/Intel even when they design and make the PowerPC chips, this scenario isn't even all that far fetched. Because I've seen it all before, I'm pretty cynical, and naturally adopt the "show me the money" stance. I sincerely hope that the Mac will again be a priority at Dantz. A carbonized version of the proud ol' grandaddy of the NT version is not, IMHO, a priority. Frankly, I will continue to reserve judgement until I "see the money", such as a beta (hell, even screenshots); for now it's all vaporware. Again, PLEASE, *prove me wrong*. That's really what I want, you know... Show the world I'm a paranoid looney, and I will gratefully shut my annoying little craw and celebrate with them. ;-) To sum it all up, "once bitten, twice shy". Peace, ---- Edmund A. Hintz **|** "You may say I'm a dreamer, Mac Techie, Linux Geek, * | * But I'm not the only one... Mac/Linux Consultant * /|\ * I hope someday you'll join us, [EMAIL PROTECTED] */ | \* And the world will live as one. '78 Westy* Imagine." http://www.hintz.org -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
Re: Silly Newbie Questions
Being that OS X has a rather incestuous relationship with NetBSD, and that Dantz is publicly working on OS X support, 'tis but a small step to NBSD and OBSD... One would hope such a step would take place, to be sure... Regards, Ed Hintz Geek Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- From: "Derek J. Balling" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "retro-talk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Silly Newbie Questions Date: Wed, Aug 9, 2000, 1:38 PM I'll second a linux client, but don't forget the other unixes! We use OpenBSD here, and a backup solution that worked natively with Retrospect would be nice. Also, don't fall into the trap where RedHat = linux. RPMs aren't everyone's friends :) Not at all. I can't remember the last time I used an RPM. ;-) I think Linux would be a good first step though, making it easier to head towards the BSD's etc. -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Powerbook dials internet once an hour?
I can't resist a good whack on a dead horse... I don't think I saw anybody mention "web sharing" as a possible source of mystery ip connections... along with file sharing over IP, NTP lookups from datetime, and unchecking "load only when needed" in the tcp/ip cdev. If none of these are culprits, a test with the Mac OS only init set might find another 3rd party init at fault... Regards, Ed Hintz Geek Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Notification of when a tape is full
Are the docs available in pdf format? We've got the 3.0 user guide, but we purchased 4.0 (and quite a few other assets) from a competitor when they went out of business, and if we ever did have the 4.x manual it's long gone now... Regards, Ed Hintz Geek Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- From: Matthew Tevenan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: retro-talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Notification of when a tape is full Date: Fri, Jun 2, 2000, 10:06 AM Derek, This is possible with both Retrospect for Macintosh and Windows. See p. 193 of the Retrospect 4.2 User's Guide for information on how to do this with AppleScript and Retrospect for Mac. See p. 12 of the Retrospect 5.1 User's Guide Addendum for information on how to do this with a batch file script and Retrospect for Windows. As always, call Dantz tech support with any questions (though due to the complex nature of external scripting, we can only provide limited technical support for AppleScript and batch file scripts). Regards, Matthew Tevenan Technical Support Specialist Dantz Development Corporation 925.253.3050 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Derek Ellerton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: "retro-talk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 16:36:27 +0800 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Notification of when a tape is full Howdy all. I was wondering if there is any easy way for Retrospect to advise someone (i.e. via email) when a backup tape is full, and in need of changing. The scenario I have is several Retrospect servers, physically kept a *long* distance from the operators/administration staff. My apologies in advance if this question has been brought up and answered before. Cheers. -- Derek Ellerton mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Computer Officer, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, UWA Thought for June 2000; Top 10 signs to tell you've had *too* much of the 90's/2000's 8. Every commercial on television has a web-site address at the bottom of the screen. -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Retrospect on Mac OS X (server)
Apple has said that Mac OS X Server, as it exists it today, will be replaced by a new one based on their upcoming Mac OS X release. We are planning on supporting Mac OS X, and the new Mac OS X Server, with a new Carbonized release of Retrospect and the Retrospect Client currently in development. We have been participating in Apple's Developer Kitchens for Mac OS X, and we plan to ship at the same time as Mac OS X. Eric Ullman Dantz Development does this mean a unix client for other OS's will be in the works? :-) -jon (who has been asking for this for about 4 years now) Here at Wild Brain we could really use a client that backs up other unix variants. We already have a whole mess of linux boxes just waiting for an elegant yet cost effective solution, and we're looking to build a render farm based on x86 linux... And personally, I've got the odd BSD boxen that could use it as well... FWIW, we have a developer subscription with Apple (and therefore DPs of OSX), and would be most interested in beta testing either client or server, if such assistance should be needed... ;-) Regards, Ed Hintz Geek Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
