evilbunny wrote: > ok any1 offer any advice on this... need a backup solution, on a > data backup of about 20gigs a day, however has to be taken off site, > and tapes isn't an acceptable solution as the client did accept it > as a solution... also can't shut the box down... > > At this stage some sort of USB (speed isn't an issue) or > wireless/off site box else where is the current thinking...
Isn't USB around a few Meg/sec at best? That means it would take a few hours to backup. Another factor of two in storage requirements (ie 6 months down the track) and that solution may not be viable anymore. Ethernet or Firewire would be better. Besides USB is very limited in length. It was desined for keyboards and accessories that are literally next to the machine. Tape has the capacity to handle the storage requirements of 20G and room for expansion but there seem to be an aversion to tape esp by Windows people. Network the data to another box via ethernet at 10MB/s or 100MB/s and ftp it from there offsite. Mike -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Lake University of Technology, Sydney Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: 02 9514 1724 Fx: 02 9514 1628 Linux enthusiast, active caver and interested in anything technical. -------------------------------------------------------------------- UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER ===================================================================== This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. ===================================================================== -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
