[NTLUG:Discuss] backup options?

[George E. Lass]

"George E. Lass" wrote:
> 
> Richard Cobbe wrote:
> >
> > Hello, all.
> >
> > I'm putting together a proposal for a Linux system to function as a
> > combination Samba server and router (ip masq) for a friend's small law
> > firm.  What recommendations do you guys have as far as backup software and
> > hardware are concerned?  I'm used to mkisofs + cdrecord, but these people
> 
> <snip>
> 
> I've used KBackup before and it works quite well with almost
> any backup device you can think of.  One nice thing about
> KBackup is that it uses afio rather than tar, so you don't have
> to worry about limitations that tar may impose.
> 
> George

Richard,

I forgot to give you the URL for KBackup:

http://www.phy.hw.ac.uk/~karsten/KBackup/

Enjoy,

George


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