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Re: [cobalt-users] BACKUP



where can i find information about using rsync?

thnx in advance

sven
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elmer Fuddpucker" <elmer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 2:35 AM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] BACKUP


> On Wed, 16 May 2001, Brian Kane wrote:
>
> } We're also backing up with Rsync.. at least the critical config and user
> } directories. I'm thinking (for restore purposes) it would be best to
backup
> } the entire unit. How much of the RAQ do you backup?
>
> We just backup user files and system configuration files. We
> do things a bit differently here. Basically I mirror our cobalts to
> the 'backup' servers we use. Rsync is so smooth and fast one can
> afford to keep a current copy of a client's site on another server.
> If one the live servers fails I bring the backup server up and we
> then take our time getting it ready to run again. The client uses
> the gui for a bit but they're back online in just a few moments and
> that's a reasonable trade off.
>
> brent sims
>
> Elmer Fuddpucker's WWW Directory
> http://www.fuddpucker.com/
>
>
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