Is there a Veritas NetBackup client for Linux? Ray Mrohs Smithsonian Institution
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:37 AM Subject: Re: Backup/Restore Strategy and Product Query > We use VM:Backup. Gordon's comments are on target. We are only testing > linux and can shut it down when needed. Our largest image is only one > 3390-3. The backup time is about 15 minutes. (That includes tape > mounts). VM:Backup is a good choice for complete system backup but the > linux guest must be down for the duration of the backup. If we ever move > to a production environment, we will be looking at a linux level backup > tool. If you already have VM:Backup, it is much better then DDR and > VM:Operator can be used to automate the whole process. > > Chris Lowry > > > > > > "Wolfe, Gordon W" > <gordon.w.wolfe@b To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > oeing.com> cc: > Sent by: Linux on Subject: Re: Backup/Restore Strategy and Product Query > 390 Port > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > IST.EDU> > > > 03/20/02 03:30 PM > Please respond to > Linux on 390 Port > > > > > > VM:Backup does support backup of minidisks for Linux servers, but it only > backs them up in physical format, not file-level format. It's like DDR, > but > more efficient. > > I'm not the owner of VM:Backup on our machines, but it's my understanding > that if any data on any minidisk changes, then an incremental backup will > re-backup the entire minidisk. For large servers or large numbers of > servers, backup times can be long enough to run into production shift. > > "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to > skydive twice." -Motto of the Darwin Society > Gordon W. Wolfe, Ph.D. (425) 865-5940 > VM Technical Services, The Boeing Company > > > > ---------- > > From: Hodge, Leslie K > > Reply To: Linux on 390 Port > > Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:39 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Backup/Restore Strategy and Product Query > > > > I am trying to determine if our current use of CA VM:Backup will > > sufficiently support the backup of minidisks owned by Linux virtual > > servers. > > Is anybody out there using VM:Backup for Linux virtual server minidisk? > > If > > so, what are positives/negatives? Also has anybody heard of any > > enhancement > > rumors for VM:Backup to support incremental backups on a file basis (as > > opposed to a track basis)? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Les > > > > > > > > > Les Hodge > > > Advisory Development Engineer > > > Systems and Technology Analysis > > > 1 StorageTek Drive > > > Louisville, CO 80028-2201 > > > * 303-673-4610 > > > *303-994-9679 > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > StorageTek > > > INFORMATION made POWERFUL > > > > > > > > > >
