Re: [BackupPC-users] BackupPC-4.0.0alpha3 - Can't create a test hardlink between a file...

Hi, Akibu Flash wrote: > What makes me think that the problem has not been solved fully is that when > I run the first two of your commands, I get no response (as expected) and > the testgram is created properly. However, your third command does gives me > an error that I don't understand. Below a

Re: [BackupPC-users] BackupPC-4.0.0alpha3 - Can't create a test hardlink between a file...

Hi, regarding the start-stop-daemon issue: Runscripts should always be executed as root. Because start-stop-daemon is usually located in /sbin you will see this error when executing the runscript as user. Try to execute the following commands as "backuppc" user: $ touch /data/BackupPC/pc/test $

Re: [BackupPC-users] Backup the backup to online provider

Hi, good question. I am also interested how other people do offsite backups. Our problem is the amount of data. Transferring the pool to another system is not an option anymore. But when you have >25 clients with 150 GB archive size each, what can you do? You cannot send >5 TB each day... not eve

Re: [BackupPC-users] security & web server questions

Hi, I can understand the question. If BackupPC will use root permission, your BackupPC will become No. 1 target. Because when the attacker controls your BackupPC, she can access every box within your network as root. Nothing you really want. And in business, you will have multiple sys-admins.. but

Re: [BackupPC-users] BackupPC 4.0.0alpha1 released

Hi, Craig Barratt wrote: > - rsync-bpc-3.0.9.1.tar.gz: a modified rsync that > runs on the server that has a shim layer that > interfaces directly to the BackupPC file system. Not sure where this modified rsync version will be used, but do you know rsync's fadvise patch? We are currently testing

Re: [BackupPC-users] Incremental backups, rsync and the exchange mailbox store

Hi, another option: Grab a copy of touch win32 and write a script which will touch the needed files. Execute it before backuppc backups (can be done with backuppc). -- Regards, Igor -- Precog is a next-generation ana

Re: [BackupPC-users] Are these folder/file names normal?

Hi, thank you Tyler and Arnold for the explanation. Question is answered. :) -- Regards, Igor -- All the data continuously generated in your IT infrastructure contains a definitive record of customers, application pe

[BackupPC-users] Are these folder/file names normal?

Hi, today I browsed through the backup data folder. Is it normal that folders look like /var/lib/BackupPC/pc/foo.example.org/252/f%2f/fetc ^ This is the backuped "/etc" folder from the foo.example.org (linux) host. Every folder/file is prefixed wit

Re: [BackupPC-users] mysql addon or plugin?

Hi, > [...] > 6 let BPC capture the dump It is possible to tell BackupPC, just to backup the dump? How? -- Regards, Igor -- Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet the growing manageabil