Re: [BackupPC-users] Backup of client never completes
> Then I would recommend that you exclude most of the data that should > be backed > up. Then: > 1) Back up and make sure that all wasn't excluded was copied to the > server. > 2) Remove something from the exclusion list. > 3) Go to 1 until exclusion list is empty. > > That way you iteratively build up the backup without having to > transfer all in > one chunk. And when this process is over, you don't have to deal > with multiple > shares. Sounds like a plan! Thanks. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List:https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki:http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
Re: [BackupPC-users] Backup of client never completes
James wrote: > I only ask, because I've been attempting to convince him to leave the > laptop overnight for a while but he feels he cannot part from it. Aha. Ok. It must be very dear to him. :-) Then I would recommend that you exclude most of the data that should be backed up. Then: 1) Back up and make sure that all wasn't excluded was copied to the server. 2) Remove something from the exclusion list. 3) Go to 1 until exclusion list is empty. That way you iteratively build up the backup without having to transfer all in one chunk. And when this process is over, you don't have to deal with multiple shares. Good luck! /Martin Leben - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List:https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki:http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
Re: [BackupPC-users] Backup of client never completes
> You still hasn't told us which transfer method you use. But if you > use rsync I > would recommend you to convince the professor to leave the computer > connected > overnight. It should suffice to do this just one time, because once > you have all > the data on the server only diffs are transferred (plus some > checksums) when > using rsync. > > Best regards, > /Martin Leben Looks like I accidentally included my response in a quote, rsync over an ssh tunnel. It doesn't tax the system badly. I've also noticed that backuppc appears to start a new process for each of the RsyncShareName values. For example, if I have /Users and / usr/local I'll see "Starting backup for /Users" followed by one for / usr/local. If I have /Users/foo/bar, /Users/foo/bah, and /Users/foo/boh listed as Rsync Shares and bar and bah complete, but boh does not. Will bar and bah be done incrementally next time (and much faster), thus eventually covering his entire user tree? I only ask, because I've been attempting to convince him to leave the laptop overnight for a while but he feels he cannot part from it. -james - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List:https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki:http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
Re: [BackupPC-users] upgrading from 2.1.2 to 3.0.0
Hi all, Sorry to drag up an old thread... I currently have a v.small business server running backuppc 2.1.2 on Debian Etch that has a considerable amount of important data backed up on it. I plan to move the backuppc installation onto a new server on Ubuntu 8.04, and I would like to take the old data across. I believe that the easiest way to do this would be to upgrade to Backuppc 3, and use the BackupPC_tar_CCopy data export functionality to convert it into a tar file (using the method from the online documentation ( http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/faq/BackupPC.html#other_installation_topics) and then move the data... What I am worried about is how I should go about updating the store... I notice that in backports there is a version of 3.1 for Etch http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net/FAQ+installation ... But, I'm not sure how to go about using backports for just backuppc... Realistically, in some ways, it's not really a huge problem, because I'm going to retire the server once I've copied off the data, but still, it may be some time between moving data and finally retiring the server... The other worry I have is how the upgrade will affect the data... Can I just use apt-pinning to install the backuppc install, and it'll all happen seamlessly? Or do I need to worry about anything? And (sorry) finally, I notice that the data is saved into the /var volume... I am currently using the intended server as a file server too, and have set up most of the HDD space as on /home. I could probably change this, but it would rather have the backuppc data on the home drive (though I realise it flies in the face of all hierarchical file system planning and design)... Can anyone give me some pointers on how I should go about achieving these goals, and potential issues I am looking at... Many thanks, Jx -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Archer Sent: 05 November 2007 04:25 To: dan Cc: BackupPC users' mailing list Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] upgrading from 2.1.2 to 3.0.0 9:19pm, dan wrote: > betas are betas. if this is a test setup, go ahead and run the beta, but if > this is to hol;d critical data, use the stable. if you are moving to ubuntu > 7.10, then just install ubuntu and `apt-get install backuppc` and you will > be set. > > i will also point out to you that if you will be storing files somewhere > other than the default(ubuntu) /var/lib/backuppc, maybe consider mounting > that volume on /var/lib/backuppc, otherwise some of the status info in the > gui is missing. > Good tip, thanks. > also, if you want, you can pull bpc3.0 from ubuntu backports instead of > upgrading. i personally just moved a few machines to 7.10 server and im > very happy. > I've upgraded a few machines too, with only a couple minor problems. I enabled backports on that machine, but aptitude is still showing only the old version. Maybe I need to go back and kick it. Paul > On 11/4/07, Paul Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I installed backuppc on a (K)Ubuntu 7.04 machine, not realizing that I was >> getting version 2.1.2. I plan on upgrading the machine to 7.10, and >> upgrading backuppc to 3.0.0. >> Two questions: >> >> 1) Is there anything particular I should worry about or watch out for >> after >> the upgrade? >> >> 2) Should I use the packaged 3.0.0, or is 3.1.0beta1 worth going to? (This >> is for home use--important files (to me) but not a mission critical >> situation or anything.) - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ ___ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List:https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki:http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List:https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki:http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
Re: [BackupPC-users] Fedora 9 and BackupPC]
Renke Brausse wrote: >> If that doesn't work with the version of Samba they ship >> then I suggest filing a bug report: >> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugsAndFeatureRequests > > another possibility would be the Redhat bugtracker on > https://bugzilla.redhat.com/ - afaik this is the "official" point for > Fedora issues. The Bugs and Feature Requests page on the wiki directs you there, but gives a bit more info on reporting bugs. Nils Breunese. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List:https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki:http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
