is it possible to swith? I installed mysql out of familiarity but the db is already MASSIVE ie 17gb with only around a dozen test clients
On Friday, 10 January 2020 16:27:42 UTC, Chad Seys wrote: > > Hi all, > Public service announcement: If you're setting up bareos for the > first time, just use postgresql. > > Awhile back we started trying Bareos as a replacement for a > commercial backup solution. I used mysql (mariadb actually) as a > backend b/c it was listed as supported on the setup page. Debian Stretch. > It showed promise until it got into the millions of files. At some > point mysql start showing 100% CPU usage and backups stalled. > Eventually remembering that postgresql was the recommended database I > tried that. The problem has not reoccurred! > > I'm sure with enough know-how or a newer version mariadb, etc., mariadb > could be gotten to work. But I don't want to become a DB expert or > fanboy, I just want to get backups done. > > Also, I wonder how many people trying out bareos for the first time use > mariadb and then give up bareos when backups stall out? IMHO it would > be wise to list mariadb/mysql as for testing purposes only to avoid > losing potential users/customers who get a bad impression of bareos b/c > the kind of prefer mariadb but don't really care. > > Hope that helps someone! > Chad. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "bareos-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/bareos-users/6a61ba34-126e-40ec-9b79-06b40788075f%40googlegroups.com.
