RE: Quick, simple backup solution
What is wrong with this? I prefer the KISS principle with backups too. If your entire system fits on a DDS4 tape then what is wrong with this? Just put the statement in /etc/crontab and remember to change tapes. Ted >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joe Wood >Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 9:16 AM >To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >Subject: Quick, simple backup solution > > >I am looking for a quick backup solution for my freebsd >machine. Currently I >backup to a DDS-4 DAT drive using the following while in "/": > > > >tar -zpcvf /dev/sa0 . > > > >I am aware of bacula, Amanda, cpio, and dump but to me tar is the ideal >method so if anyone had a simple script to automate this process I would >greatly appreciate some help in making my own. > > > >Thanks again, you guys are great!! > > > >Joe > > > > > >___ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to >"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.7/214 - Release Date: >12/23/2005 > ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Quick, simple backup solution
Lowell, Great Site!! Thanks... http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff On 23 Dec 2005 15:29:41 -0500, Lowell Gilbert < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Joe Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I am looking for a quick backup solution for my freebsd machine. > Currently I > > backup to a DDS-4 DAT drive using the following while in "/": > > > > > > > > tar -cf /dev/sa0 -I /root/includes -X /root/excludes . > > > > > > > > I am aware of bacula, Amanda, cpio, and dump but to me tar is the ideal > > method so if anyone had a simple script to automate this process I would > > greatly appreciate some help in making my own. > > Since we have no idea *why* you consider tar ideal, we can't really > tell what would help your particular needs. > > On my page of FreeBSD tricks (http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/), > I have a brief essay on what to consider when designing a backup > strategy (http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/backup-strategy.txt), > as well as some script I use for backups via both tar and dump > (http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/scripts/systemTarBackup and > http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/scripts/systemDumpBackup). > > Make what you can out of these hints. > > Be well. > -- > Lowell Gilbert, embedded/networking software engineer, Boston area >http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/ > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > [EMAIL PROTECTED]" > ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: Quick, simple backup solution
"Joe Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am looking for a quick backup solution for my freebsd machine. Currently I > backup to a DDS-4 DAT drive using the following while in "/": > > > > tar -cf /dev/sa0 -I /root/includes -X /root/excludes . > > > > I am aware of bacula, Amanda, cpio, and dump but to me tar is the ideal > method so if anyone had a simple script to automate this process I would > greatly appreciate some help in making my own. Since we have no idea *why* you consider tar ideal, we can't really tell what would help your particular needs. On my page of FreeBSD tricks (http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/), I have a brief essay on what to consider when designing a backup strategy (http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/backup-strategy.txt), as well as some script I use for backups via both tar and dump (http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/scripts/systemTarBackup and http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/systuff/scripts/systemDumpBackup). Make what you can out of these hints. Be well. -- Lowell Gilbert, embedded/networking software engineer, Boston area http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Quick, simple backup solution
I am looking for a quick backup solution for my freebsd machine. Currently I backup to a DDS-4 DAT drive using the following while in "/": tar -cf /dev/sa0 -I /root/includes -X /root/excludes . I am aware of bacula, Amanda, cpio, and dump but to me tar is the ideal method so if anyone had a simple script to automate this process I would greatly appreciate some help in making my own. Thanks again, you guys are great!! Joe ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Quick, simple backup solution
I am looking for a quick backup solution for my freebsd machine. Currently I backup to a DDS-4 DAT drive using the following while in "/": tar -zpcvf /dev/sa0 . I am aware of bacula, Amanda, cpio, and dump but to me tar is the ideal method so if anyone had a simple script to automate this process I would greatly appreciate some help in making my own. Thanks again, you guys are great!! Joe ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
