Arno Lehmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi, > > On 11/6/2006 8:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I hope this doesn't sound too dumb here: > > Definitely not. > >> I have a small Event videography business that uses almost exclusively >> windows XP pro and adobe or canopus tools. >> >> I am a longtime linux user (from before starting this business) and >> have had a few go arounds with bacula. I was able to get it running >> at that time (about 1.5 yrs ago maybe) but ended up realizing I could >> do all I needed with rsync and rsnaphot. My needs were not demanding >> and not critical. > > Good starting point IMO - first determining what you need and then > finding the simplest solution for that. Not always the way people work :-) > >> I now have need of systematic backup of what can often be really huge >> video media files. Often to the tune of 20+gb per file. And of >> course numerous smaller files. >> >> 1 project while underway can have 80gb or more space tied up. Not >> counting the OS in use or the applications involved. And these are my >> beginner projects. There may be several laying around on 4 250 GB >> drives spread across two machines. >> >> So cutting to the chase: >> Is bacula a viable candidate for this job? When I last used it, the >> windows part was not well developed. > > Currently, the windows FD is running stable and reliable IMO. > Unfortunately, I have some problems with VSS backups (windows' name for > volume snapshots) where files can't be accessed when I do a snapshot but > can be accessed without VSS. > > For backups of data files not in use during backup operations, this > should not be a problem. > > Apart from that I think the FD under windows is stable. > > Short answer, without knowing all details about your backup needs: > Bacula could be one backup solution for your needs. > >> I've looked at some of the commercial choices but would prefer an open >> source solution. > > Good choice ;-) > > Anyway, what I'd suggest for you (keep in mind I would have to know more > about your setup) would be to run backups either to disk - an external > subsystem, configured as RAID5, from a reliable manufacturer - or use a > tape autochanger. Your choice will depend on your available backup > window, network throughput during backup time, storage device speed, and > your needs regarding archival time, restore time, and ease of > administration.
A little more about my setup: 4 machines, 3 winxp pro heavily loaded for video graphics work mostly with nearly all the main adobe tools. The fourth machine is my linux desktop which doesn't figure large in the video work but is on gigabit ethernet with the others. And would not really need to be involved in the bacula work. Relying on rsnapshot for the linux os and small amount of other data. What ever I finally end up backing up with, it would most likely be to disk not tape just for the simplicity and availablitity. You mentioned raid5. I've been meaning to study up on the different raid setups but currently know zero about it. Why raid5? Is it particulary well suited in some way? A typical kind of need I would have would be during a project to have daily full backup and maybe 4hr incrementals or something along that line. That would pile up a hefty amount of data very soon so maybe not quite that intense but close. I do plan to either buy prebuilt/configured NAS which could be the destination or create a linux home NAS with gentoo linux running as many SATA discs as one OS can muster ... well something like 6-8 I guess giving about 1 terabyte of space. That would not all be bacula destination of coures but would be holding all kinds of source material etc. Long as we are at it maybe you have some suggestions about the NAS stuff too. I'm looking at this chart: http://www.tomsnetworking.com/nas/charts/index.html?chart=135 and thinking the Thecus setup is so much faster than any of the rest... I may shoot for that at some point but for now just beef up my linux desktop with a PCI sata controller and several large sata drives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
