Let me explain what i have and you decide if it's what you're looking for.
I run a home NAS based on ZFS (due to hardware issues i am using FreeBSD 7.2
as my os but all the data is on ZFS)
This system has multiple uses. I have about 10 users and 4 HTPC's connected
via gigabit. I have ZFS
I am just a simple home user. When I was using linux, I backed up my home
directory (which contained all my critical data) using tar. I backed up my
linux partition using partimage. These backups were put on dvd's. That way I
could restore (and have) even if the hard drive completely went belly
Please unsubscribe me
COLLIER
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Let me try rephrasing this. I would like the ability to restore so my system
mirrors its state at the time when I backed it up given the old hard drive is
now a door stop.
Cork
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Cork
To answer your question just use tar for everything. It's about the
best we've got. :-(
When the disk turns into a doorstop re-install OpenSolaris/Solaris and
then tar back all your data. I keep a complete list of EVER change I
make on any OS (including the Redmond one) so I can
