On 2007.07.02. 18:56, nellyginrich wrote: > Is it possible to use a remote network storage device as the backup medium > with Bacula? > > My understanding from the documentation and the questions posed here, is > that it isn't possible - because each storage device needs to have an > attached machine on which the storage daemon is running. Am I right? > > I have a remote linux (Fedora Core 6) server running Bacula (which works > nicely with the test configuration to a file in /tmp), but I want the > backups done to my local network here. The Windows XP and 2000 pcs here are > rather ancient, and not always on, so I am considering purchasing a network > storage device (NSD), but cannot see how Bacula's daemon's running on the > remote server will be able to contact this device.
as has been already mentioned, one of the best solutions in yuor case would be a nas device that supports nfs. you mount this device on the machine where sd resides, and back things up to it. this will make clients connect to sd, and it will manage any further connections to nas. make sure to check out wsize/rsize/tcp/udp and other nfs mount parameters - these can significantly impact nfs mount performance and reliability. if you are worried about possible nas/network problems, it might also be a good idea to but some scripts in runbefore directive, that would check out network connections and bring them up, if necessary. ... -- Rich ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
