[zfs-discuss] HOWTO: Backup a Storage Pool

2008-05-13 Thread Aaron Epps
What's the preferred method for easily backing up a storage pool? I know about send/recieve/etc, but I'm asking are people using another Solaris box, Tapes, CDs/DVDs, External Drives? Basically, I want an off-site backup so that if my place burns down and the OpenSolaris box I have goes with

Re: [zfs-discuss] HOWTO: Backup a Storage Pool

2008-05-13 Thread Darren J Moffat
Aaron Epps wrote: What's the preferred method for easily backing up a storage pool? I know about send/recieve/etc, but I'm asking are people using another Solaris box, Tapes, CDs/DVDs, External Drives? Basically, I want an off-site backup so that if my place burns down and the OpenSolaris

Re: [zfs-discuss] HOWTO: Backup a Storage Pool

2008-05-13 Thread Ross
Who needs high bandwidth? Create an off-site ZFS store, and output the ZFS send command to an external USB drive. Import that every night and backups are a piece of cake. It's quite possible to build a silent 6TB home server for around £1,200, and it's a surprisingly good solution. Failing