From d4b35b895cdf157e49609b59ec89ab648dafb524 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Terpstra Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 04:04:36 +0000 Subject: More updates. (This used to be commit 20f8bde1d0a2b2e42efedcdac21778fe34c0ab79) --- docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/TOSHARG-Backup.xml | 203 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 203 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/TOSHARG-Backup.xml (limited to 'docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/TOSHARG-Backup.xml') diff --git a/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/TOSHARG-Backup.xml b/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/TOSHARG-Backup.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..7844fb13f2 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/TOSHARG-Backup.xml @@ -0,0 +1,203 @@ + + + + + &author.jht; + + +Backup Techniques + + +Features and Benefits + + +The Samba project is over ten years old. During the early history +of Samba, UNIX administrators were its key implementors. UNIX administrators +will use UNIX system tools to backup UNIX system files. Over the past +four years, an increasing number of Microsoft network administrators have +taken an interest in Samba. This is reflected in the questions about backup +in general on the Samba mailing lists. + + + + + +Discussion of Backup Solutions + + +During discussions at a Microsoft Windows training course, one of +the pro-UNIX delegates stunned the class when he pointed out that Windows +NT4 is so limiting compared with UNIX. He likened UNIX to a Meccano set +that has an unlimited number of tools that are simple, efficient, +and, in combination, capable of achieving any desired outcome. + + + +One of the Windows networking advocates retorted that if she wanted a +Meccano set, she would buy one. She made it clear that a complex single +tool that does more than is needed but does it with a clear purpose and +intent is preferred by some like her. + + + +Please note that all information here is provided as is and without recommendation +of fitness or suitability. The network administrator is strongly encouraged to +perform due-diligence research before implementing any backup solution, whether free +software or commercial. + + + +A useful Web site I recently stumbled across that you might like to refer to +is located at +www.allmerchants.com. + + + +The following three free software projects might also merit consideration. + + + + BackupPC + + + + BackupPC + BackupPC version 2.0.0 has been released on SourceForge. + New features include support for rsync/rsyncd and internationalization of the CGI interface + (including English, French, Spanish, and German). + + + + BackupPC is a high-performance Perl-based package for backing up Linux, + UNIX or Windows PCs and laptops to a server's disk. BackupPC is highly + configurable and easy to install and maintain. SMB (via smbclient), + tar over rsh/ssh or rsync/rsyncd + are used to extract client data. + + + + Given the ever decreasing cost of disks and raid systems, it is now + practical and cost effective to backup a large number of machines onto + a server's local disk or network storage. This is what BackupPC does. + + + + Key features are pooling of identical files (big savings in server disk + space), compression, and a comprehensive CGI interface that allows users + to browse backups and restore files. + + + + BackupPC is free software distributed under a GNU GPL license. + BackupPC runs on Linux/UNIX/freenix servers, and has been tested + on Linux, UNIX, Windows 9x/ME, Windows 98, Windows 200x, Windows XP, and Mac OSX clients. + + + + + + Rsync + + rsync is a flexible program for efficiently copying files or + directory trees. + + rsync has many options to select which files will be copied + and how they are to be transferred. It may be used as an + alternative to ftp, http, scp, or rcp. + + The rsync remote-update protocol allows rsync to transfer just + the differences between two sets of files across the network link, + using an efficient checksum-search algorithm described in the + technical report that accompanies the rsync package. + + Some of the additional features of rsync are: + + + + + + Support for copying links, devices, owners, groups, and permissions. + + + + + + Exclude and exclude-from options are similar to GNU tar. + + + + + + A CVS exclude mode for ignoring the same files that CVS would ignore. + + + + + + Can use any transparent remote shell, including rsh or ssh. + + + + + + Does not require root privileges. + + + + + + Pipelining of file transfers to minimize latency costs. + + + + + + Support for anonymous or authenticated rsync servers (ideal for + mirroring). + + + + + + + + Amanda + + + + Amanda + Amanda, the Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver, is a backup system that + allows the administrator of a LAN to set up a single master backup server to back up + multiple hosts to a single large capacity tape drive. Amanda uses native dump and/or + GNU tar facilities and can back up a large number of workstations running multiple + versions of UNIX. Recent versions can also use Samba to back up Microsoft Windows hosts. + + + + For more information regarding Amanda, please check the + www.amanda.org/ site. + + + + + + BOBS: Browseable Online Backup System + + + + BOBS + Browseable Online Backup System (BOBS) is a complete online backup system. Uses large + disks for storing backups and lets users browse the files using a Web browser. Handles + some special files like AppleDouble and icon files. + + + + The home page for BOBS is located at + bobs.sourceforge.net. + + + + + + + -- cgit