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Re: What backup software do you use and like?
From: Fredrik <fredrick () thegate nu>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:27:21 +0100
I simply use tar and a cron job every midnight. It's free and simple. tar cpf /archive/full-backup-`date '+%d-%B-%Y'`.tar \ --directory / --exclude=proc --exclude=mnt --exclude=archive \ --exclude=cache --exclude=tmp --exclude=*/lost+found //Fredrik Dutton, Larry wrote:
Hello, I have used HP Openview Data Protector for some time and am very happy with it's ability to scale to large organisations and also backup often and quickly on core servers - used to be called omniback http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/dataprotector/index.html It's good for one button disaster recovery and builds an ISO to boot your recovered hardware from, though for just data backup we use an online data store that doesn't do any system backup as such, just transferrs the data to a central repositiry, HTH, Larry Dutton -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com on behalf of Thomas D. Sent: Thu 25/01/2007 01:44 To: brent.gardner () gmail com; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: What backup software do you use and like?Brent Gardner wrote on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:35 PM:I'm looking for backup software recommendations. We currently use Veritas BackupExec v9.x and don't like it. I would like to find out what people are actually using and think well of. I've had trouble googling for this: results are typically outdated or blatant marketing pieces.********************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: This correspondence may contain information which is confidential or proprietary or both. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this communication without prior permission of the addressee is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient you may not disclose, copy or use this information. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender to discuss its return or destruction. The contents, comments and views contained or expressed within this correspondence do not necessarily reflect those of Redstone plc, its subsidiaries, affiliates, associates or sister companies and are not intended to create legal relations with the recipient. If you want to know more about Redstone, visit us on the web at www.redstone.co.uk or contact our Head Office on 0845-200-2200. **********************************************************************
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- What backup software do you use and like? Brent Gardner (Jan 23)
- Re: What backup software do you use and like? Glenn English (Jan 24)
- RE: What backup software do you use and like? Steve Fletcher (Jan 24)
- EMC/Dantz Retrospect Backup andrews (Jan 25)
- RE: What backup software do you use and like? Devin Rambo (Jan 25)
- Re: What backup software do you use and like? Steve Hillier (Jan 24)
- RE: What backup software do you use and like? Thomas D. (Jan 25)
- RE: What backup software do you use and like? Paul Marsh (Jan 26)
- RE: What backup software do you use and like? Dutton, Larry (Jan 26)
- Re: What backup software do you use and like? Fredrik (Jan 29)
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- Re: What backup software do you use and like? nfanelli (Jan 24)
- Re: What backup software do you use and like? andrews (Jan 25)
- Re: What backup software do you use and like? Hylton Conacher(ZR1HPC) (Jan 29)
- RE: What backup software do you use and like? Adam Rosen (Jan 30)
- Re: What backup software do you use and like? andrews (Jan 25)
- Re: What backup software do you use and like? Kenton Smith (Jan 26)