what about tar? it's a good tool, support device files, opened files, etc. the hole file system! which is the backup target media?
good luck. pd: take a look in `man tar` Roman Medina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: > > Hi, > > I'd like to know which tools&methods do you prefer for backing up a > complete Linux install _in a production environment_, i.e., _without > having to shut down the machine or unmount partitions_. The machine > needs to be always alive and it will be remotely administered. > > I'd like to hear your opinion about the following idea. > 1) I have LVM + ext3, with a distribution like: > linux:~# mount > /dev/hda3 on / type ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro) > proc on /proc type proc (rw) > devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,gid=5,mode=620) > /dev/rs/usr on /usr type ext3 (rw,nodev) > /dev/rs/var on /var type ext3 (rw,nodev,usrquota) > /dev/rs/tmp on /tmp type ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,usrquota) > /dev/rs/www on /www type ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,usrquota) > /dev/rs/ftp on /ftp type ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,usrquota) > /dev/rs/mail on /mail type ext3 (rw,nosuid,nodev,usrquota) > /dev/hda2 on /boot type ext3 (rw) > rs-hosting:~# > > 2) Root and boot partitions are not LVM based, but they're quite > static, since data and logs are stored in other partitions. Is it safe > to use "dump" here (keeping the partition mounted)? > > 3) All the "dynamic" partitions are LVM-based, so the idea is taking > one snapshot of each partition and use "dump" util over the snapshot? > Is it a good idea? Would it work? > > Please, I'd like to receive comments / another ideas on this issue. > Thanks. > > Saludos, > --Roman > > -- > PGP Fingerprint: > 09BB EFCD 21ED 4E79 25FB 29E1 E47F 8A7D EAD5 6742 > [Key ID: 0xEAD56742. Available at KeyServ] > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Creado con Evo-GroupWare Evolution WebServices - www.evolution.com.uy -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
