On 2002.09.23_11:06:37_+0000, George Minich wrote: > Now that I have my email server just about ready to fly, I would > like to ask about server backup strategy. What is the most > effective method of backing up all OS email configuration and data? > I was thinking about first dumping to another machine via the > network and then going to tape. If this is done, I would imagine > that TAR should be used. Does this method capture all data > properly? I have been looking at the DUMP command but am not 100% > certain as to which is a better alternative. Are 3rd party backup > applicaions a better alternative? >
tar should be enough. AFAIK, dump doesn't work for all filesystems. If you have a tape server, I would like to suggest amanda, available at http://www.amanda.org. Other commercial utility like BRU or Arkeia have good reputations, altough I haven't tried it out myself. rsync may be just another perfect alternative. It synchronize the directories across network efficiently. A good rule of thumb, do a full backup by default, and exclude everything you don't want to backup. > I would like daily complete backups if possible. I do not see this > machine growing above 30 gigs any time soon. > Sure.. on my workstation, actually I do a backup every so hours, using cron and rsync to the backup server, to minimize data lost. > Thanks > > George > > -- H. D. Lee
