Re: [BackupPC-users] Fwd: Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Gerald Brandt
Here it is, in a nutshell: http://geraldbrandt.com/2010/06/08/backuppc-with-sshrsyncvss-on-windows-server Gerald - Original Message - > Hmmm, that got sent early. Damn keyboard. > > I'll put it on my website, where I can format it properly, and post a > link here. > > Gerald > > >

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Gerald Brandt
- Original Message - > > I only use rsync for my servers. Desktops use samba shares, and I > > only backup a specific directory or two. > > You might want to note or check whether it works without dosdev on > XP. Also, if I remember correctly even the flags for vshadow vary by > OS versi

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Jeffrey J. Kosowsky
Gerald Brandt wrote at about 13:06:42 -0500 on Tuesday, June 8, 2010: > Hi, > > - Original Message - > > Gerald Brandt wrote at about 11:25:06 -0500 on Tuesday, June 8, 2010: > > > Hi, > > > > > > As of today, I have all my Windows Servers being backed up via rsync > > > (not rsync

[BackupPC-users] Fwd: Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Gerald Brandt
Hmmm, that got sent early. Damn keyboard. I'll put it on my website, where I can format it properly, and post a link here. Gerald From: "Gerald Brandt" To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 1:29:50 PM Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] C

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Gerald Brandt
This works (tested) on Server 2003, where vshadow can mount a shadow copy as a directory. 1. Download cygwin 1.7+ from the regular place 2. install the default system, plus the following: cygrunsrv, openssh, and rsync 3. I also install joe (my editor of choice), and procps (for top) 4. start

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Gerald Brandt
Hi, - Original Message - > Gerald Brandt wrote at about 11:25:06 -0500 on Tuesday, June 8, 2010: > > Hi, > > > > As of today, I have all my Windows Servers being backed up via rsync > > (not rsyncd) and ssh. I can now manage my Linux and Windows backups > > the same way. > > > > My solutio

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Trey Nolen
Me too...Although we have been using rsync instead of rsyncd since the new Cygwin came out, it is always nice to see some other ways of doing things. We are using diskshadow (on 2008) to backup things like Exchange 2007. Trey Nolen Bruce wrote: I'm interested :) Gerald Brandt wrote:

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Mirco Piccin
> If anyone is interested, I can post the scripts here, and how I setup cygwin 1.7 > > Gerald +1 :-D Regards M -- ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread daniel
Me too :) On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Jeffrey J. Kosowsky wrote: > Gerald Brandt wrote at about 11:25:06 -0500 on Tuesday, June 8, 2010: > > Hi, > > > > As of today, I have all my Windows Servers being backed up via rsync > (not rsyncd) and ssh. I can now manage my Linux and Windows back

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Bruce
I'm interested :) Gerald Brandt wrote: > Hi, > > As of today, I have all my Windows Servers being backed up via rsync (not > rsyncd) and ssh. I can now manage my Linux and Windows backups the same way. > > My solution doesn't require dosdev.exe, it uses vshadows ability to map a > shadow copy

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Jeffrey J. Kosowsky
Gerald Brandt wrote at about 11:25:06 -0500 on Tuesday, June 8, 2010: > Hi, > > As of today, I have all my Windows Servers being backed up via rsync (not > rsyncd) and ssh. I can now manage my Linux and Windows backups the same way. > > My solution doesn't require dosdev.exe, it uses vsha

Re: [BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Bowie Bailey
Gerald Brandt wrote: > Hi, > > As of today, I have all my Windows Servers being backed up via rsync (not > rsyncd) and ssh. I can now manage my Linux and Windows backups the same way. > > My solution doesn't require dosdev.exe, it uses vshadows ability to map a > shadow copy to any directory. >

[BackupPC-users] Complete cygwin/VSS/rsync solution for Windows Backup

2010-06-08 Thread Gerald Brandt
Hi, As of today, I have all my Windows Servers being backed up via rsync (not rsyncd) and ssh. I can now manage my Linux and Windows backups the same way. My solution doesn't require dosdev.exe, it uses vshadows ability to map a shadow copy to any directory. BackupPC ssh's into the windows bo