Re: Challenge: LTO2 autoloader with freebsd?!
mdff wrote: we are planning for a central backup solution. this will be a hp proliant dl380 with a scsi- attached autoloader 1/8 from HP with an integrated LTO2 drive. is it possible to setup backup mechanisms, that load 1 tape per day into the drive and run the backup automatically? I have no experience with it but I hear this is 'the big bad boy' of backup software these days. Might be overkill for what you are doing. http://www.bacula.org It's in the ports tree as well. is there any software like veritas that could be used under freebsd (no graphics preferred)? br... ps: reply just 2 the list, i'm on it... ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Regards, Eric ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Challenge: LTO2 autoloader with freebsd?!
Lowell Gilbert wrote: AMANDA (I *don't* think it's in ports, check the University of Maryland/Google, etc.). It is, indeed, in ports. Indeed, and I must apologize for the erroneous information; though I did use the word think. Came from using whereis(1) (which generally finds ports for me) instead of `cd /usr/ports make search name=amanda`. Didn't seem right; but 'twas in a hurry and not too focused (have just moved to FBSD 6 and had begun recompiling ports as a pre-emptive measure.) KDK ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Challenge: LTO2 autoloader with freebsd?!
we are planning for a central backup solution. this will be a hp proliant dl380 with a scsi- attached autoloader 1/8 from HP with an integrated LTO2 drive. is it possible to setup backup mechanisms, that load 1 tape per day into the drive and run the backup automatically? is there any software like veritas that could be used under freebsd (no graphics preferred)? br... ps: reply just 2 the list, i'm on it... ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Challenge: LTO2 autoloader with freebsd?!
mdff wrote: we are planning for a central backup solution. this will be a hp proliant dl380 with a scsi- attached autoloader 1/8 from HP with an integrated LTO2 drive. is it possible to setup backup mechanisms, that load 1 tape per day into the drive and run the backup automatically? Hmm, running a backup automatically is easy. When you say mechanism, though, you mean some_thing_, instead of some_one_, inserts the tape each day. I dunno about that. I would assume the hardware vendor might give me some help, but you never can tell with the big boys these days. There's no software with the device? is there any software like veritas that could be used under freebsd (no graphics preferred)? Well: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/scripts] cd /usr/ports make search key=backup | grep Port: | wc -l 32 --- so there's about 32 programs in the Ports Collection that probably have to do with backups. That's not counting the usual suspects on every 'Nix-like system, such as tar, pax, dump, cpio and friends... in particular, I *think* the like veritas solutions would include bacula (in ports) and AMANDA (I *don't* think it's in ports, check the University of Maryland/Google, etc.). See also the backup chapter in the FreeBSD Handbook. Aside from the auto-loading hardware, this is pretty basic stuff. HTH, Kevin Kinsey ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Challenge: LTO2 autoloader with freebsd?!
AMANDA (I *don't* think it's in ports, check the University of Maryland/Google, etc.). It is, indeed, in ports. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Challenge: LTO2 autoloader with freebsd?!
On September 22, 2005 10:58 am, Lowell Gilbert wrote: AMANDA (I *don't* think it's in ports, check the University of Maryland/Google, etc.). It is, indeed, in ports. And it works with auto-loaders and even some tape libraries. I've used Amanda with simple auto-loader before without a problem. You eject the current tape and the loader automatically puts the next one it. When the stack is done some loaders will put the first one back in some require user intervention. If you can afford it a smart loader that knows which slot is currently in the drive is much better and Amanda works well with those. -- Ean Kingston E-Mail: ean AT hedron DOT org URL: http://www.hedron.org/ I am currently looking for work. If you need competent system/network administration please feel free to contact me directly. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Challenge: LTO2 autoloader with freebsd?!
I am currently running a Dell LT02 8 tape autoloader with AMANDA under Linux RedHat ES3. I've also run AMANDA under NetBSD with a single SCSI tape drive. I think it will meet your needs. You will need to integrate the MTX tools for automating the loader with AMANDA. There are lots of docs around for AMANDA including an excellent chapter that is reprinted from the Unix Backup book -- a search should find that pretty easily -- I think Storage Mountain has a link to it on their website. My advice -- READ EVERYTHING and get a feeling for how the various config files interact. I've had great luck with AMANDA and would recommend it -- and yes, I have restored files from the backups. Bob Quoting mdff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: we are planning for a central backup solution. this will be a hp proliant dl380 with a scsi- attached autoloader 1/8 from HP with an integrated LTO2 drive. is it possible to setup backup mechanisms, that load 1 tape per day into the drive and run the backup automatically? is there any software like veritas that could be used under freebsd (no graphics preferred)? br... ps: reply just 2 the list, i'm on it... ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- * I prefer mail in plain text format ** PGP/GnuPG: D3EE2269 pgp.mit.edu ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
