I have eliminated all dual-boots from my lan. Now the only Windows are running as virtual guests using Virtual Box. Each guest acts as its own network entity, i.e. unique IP, addressable by name from other hosts.
Two ways of backing these guest OSs are available, directly as an amanda client, or by backing up the linux disk file that holds the guest's FS. I can see pros and cons to either approach. Direct client requires the guest be running when amanda wants it but allows for incrementals and recovery of individual files. Host as client means the backup is a single lg file, no incrementals so always a full backup, no recovery of individual files, changes during backup if guest is booted (hence my query on snapshots in a separate post), but as it is part of the primary host, the guest need not be booted. How are others doing this task? Currently I have started out doing both. Jon -- Jon H. LaBadie [email protected] JG Computing 12027 Creekbend Drive (703) 787-0884 Reston, VA 20194 (703) 787-0922 (fax)
