[rdiff-backup-users] rdiff-backup versus rsnapshot

2008-04-28 Thread Richard Chapman
Hi I am planning a holistic backup system for a mixed windows/linux network. The system should provide for both disaster recovery and accidental deletion protection. It appears to me that both rdiff-backup and rsnapshot would do a good job for me. Could anyone provide their thoughts on the

Re: [rdiff-backup-users] rdiff-backup versus rsnapshot

2008-04-28 Thread Patrick Nagel
Hi Richard, Richard Chapman (Tuesday, 2008-04-29): It appears to me that both rdiff-backup and rsnapshot would do a good job for me. Could anyone provide their thoughts on the relative strengths and weaknesses of the two tools. I have posted a similar request on the rsnapshot list - and have

Re: [rdiff-backup-users] rdiff-backup versus rsnapshot

2008-04-28 Thread Mike Marseglia
A quick google turned up the following from http://www.backupcentral.com/components/com_mambowiki/index.php/Rdiff-backup: Advantages Here are some advantages of using rdiff-backup instead of an rsync script or rsnapshot. Backup size Because rdiff-backup does not store complete copies of

Re: [rdiff-backup-users] rdiff-backup versus rsnapshot

2008-04-28 Thread Chris Wilson
Hi all, On Mon, 28 Apr 2008, Mike Marseglia wrote: A quick google turned up the following from http://www.backupcentral.com/components/com_mambowiki/index.php/Rdiff-backup: ... Disadvantages LetÂ’s be honest: rdiff-backup has some disadvantages too: Speed rdiff-backup consumes