On Thu, 2003-08-28 at 12:44, Eric Robinson wrote: > With tar... > > Can I get detailed reports?
Yes (with some creative scripting) > Files and bytes backed up, files skipped/failed? Yes (with some creative scripting) > Can I restore individual files or directories? Yes > To different directories than the ones from which they were backed up? Yes (with some creative scripting) > Can I create a bootable tape? Not that I'm aware of. > Is bare metal restore possible? I doubt it. Seriously, mention the features you're looking for before getting anal about it. All you asked for was to back a server up to tape. Sheesh... Jay > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jay MacDonald [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:08 PM > To: Eric Robinson > Cc: RLUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: [RLUG] Linux Backup Solution > > On Thu, 2003-08-28 at 11:36, Eric Robinson wrote: > > What's the best way to backup a Linux server to tape? I use a > > commercial product (CTAR) for my AIX box and I'm pretty happy with it. > > But when I think Linux, I think *free.* Any ideas? > > tar > > > > > -- > > Eric Robinson > > > > _______________________________________________ > > RLUG mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug > -- > Jay MacDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > _______________________________________________ > RLUG mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug -- Jay MacDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ RLUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.rlug.org/mailman/listinfo/rlug
