Is it possible to use a remote network storage device as the backup medium with Bacula?
My understanding from the documentation and the questions posed here, is that it isn't possible - because each storage device needs to have an attached machine on which the storage daemon is running. Am I right? I have a remote linux (Fedora Core 6) server running Bacula (which works nicely with the test configuration to a file in /tmp), but I want the backups done to my local network here. The Windows XP and 2000 pcs here are rather ancient, and not always on, so I am considering purchasing a network storage device (NSD), but cannot see how Bacula's daemon's running on the remote server will be able to contact this device. I have investigated SAMBA but I gather that's really designed for LANs and not recommended for WAN connection, and I am in any case only an educated novice regarding networking, with Google my only tutor in these matters! Forgive me if this is a simple question with a self-evident answer - believe me, I have spent many hours trying to find an answer for myself, but hope someone here has the time to reply. It also occurs to me that I cannot be the only person facing this problem - the company hosting my dedicated server is the UK's largest! Many thanks for your help. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Can-I-use-a-remote-network-storage-device--tf4012604.html#a11395095 Sent from the Bacula - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
