[NTLUG:Discuss] Backula - Backup VM's To Tape

[Dave Augustus]

On 03/29/2013 12:26 PM, Jim at ForeSightComputerSolutions.com wrote:
> May have a need to backup Windows and Linux servers to tape that run as
> virtual machines on Xen Server. Does anyone have experience with Backula,
> either the open source or enterprise versions (www.baculasystems.com)? The
> last reference to Backula that I see appears to be a few years ago or more.
>   
> Thanks!
Jim,

It is called "bacula" :)

I have been using it for years. The setup is very involved but it can do 
pretty much anything you would expect.

I use it to back up my colo server nightly.

There are 3 components: client, director and storage nodes.

Client- the machine you are backing up
Director- the one managing the backup
Storage - the final location of the backups

As for the dated documentation, Bacula hasn't changed much in the past 
few years. It just works.

Enjoy,
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*Dave Augustus*
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