Re: [BackupPC-users] Backup Server Hardware

2019-11-01 Thread Kenneth Porter
Lots of memory if you use rsync(d) for backup. Especially if you preserve hard links. Enough memory to hold the whole metadata tree. ___ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List:https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/lis

Re: [BackupPC-users] Backup Server Hardware

2019-11-01 Thread Nick Bright
I run an HP DL160G6se with hardware RAID and 7200RPM LFF SAS, with dual power supplies & SSD for OS. Backing up 34 linux hosts with a pool of 10.8TB prior to pooling & compression. It typically stays busy 24/7 between backups & pool cleanup, etc. On 11/1/2019 9:17 AM, Greg Harris wrote: How

Re: [BackupPC-users] Backup Server Hardware

2019-11-01 Thread Greg Harris
Cloud is out and we are looking at purchasing new equipment. Thanks, Greg Harris On Nov 1, 2019, at 10:39 AM, Jamie Burchell mailto:ja...@ib3.uk>> wrote: I’m using a low spec DigitalOcean droplet. You get a certain amount of redundancy out of the box using virtualized servers in a datacentre

Re: [BackupPC-users] Backup Server Hardware

2019-11-01 Thread Jamie Burchell
I’m using a low spec DigitalOcean droplet. You get a certain amount of redundancy out of the box using virtualized servers in a datacentre rather than a dusty old PC in a corner somewhere. It’s backed by SSD RAID and a large block storage volume. *From:* Greg Harris [mailto:ghar...@teamexpansi