On Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 01:29:38AM +0100, Erik Wikstr??m wrote:
> I am setting up a OpenBSD box to act as a router/file-server for my
> parents, the box consists mostly of old parts and I try to not spend any
> extra money on it. One of my biggest worries is, since it will act as a
> file-server which will contain stuff with some emotional value, data- loss.
>
> The preferable way to solve this would probably be to use two disks but
> that is not an option for me. So I was wondering if it is possible to
> instead split the disk in two parts, the first is used to install
> OpenBSD on, and the rest is split in two and setup in a mirror
> configuration using RAIDframe or something similar. If this is possible,
> will it buy me any additional protection against dataloss, or is it more
> likely that my disk crashes all together?
You've had the reasons why what you propose shouldn't be done. Lets
look at your opptions:
1. Why isn't a second disk an option?
2. I don't know the size of the disk to know the size of the backup
media required. However, CD/DVD burners are less than the cost
of a hard drive and the media is relatively cheap.
3. If the box will have internet access, what about using rsync to
send a compressed backup to your own box. If you don't want it
going via the internet for some reason, what about a good
old-fashioned modem to connect with your box and send it via
zmodem?
Doug.
