RE: [cobalt-users] Backup -Raq4r - rsync, raqbackup, afio..

["Ligard, Vidar" <vligard@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> 
> I'm seeking just a bit of clarification for my muddy mind:
> 
> I'm starting to get a bit paranoid as my raqs age.. I'm looking at 
> backup solutions to help me feel comfortable that I have the things 
> backed up properly. I have one raq as a web/email server for our 
> organization, and one as a file share/dhcp/intranet stuff. I have a 
> whitebox SuSe configured as a backup server with a 40/80 DLT tape 
> machine connected.
> 
> 
> I've been looking at this awhile and I'm not clear on whether 
> I can just 
> do a
> "rsync /" or
> "flexbackup -fs all" or
> "find . | afio -ovZ /dev/tape"  or not.
> I'm not sure how that works with running processes like mysql and all 
> (which should be backed up with raqbackup) or if I need to shut down 
> stuff first. Not even sure what questions to ask <grin>.
> 
> Anyone care to comment - I would greatly appreciate help?
> 
Jim,
I've got a similar setup, and I use arkeia to backup all my stuff.
(www.arkeia.com) They have a light version available, which is free. The
only difference is the freebee will only backup to tape (not disk) and
it is limited to two clients.

You could install arkeia server on the SuSe box, and arkeia clients on
your RaQs (which it already should be, if you look under backup in your
control panel). On mine, I do a full system backup once a week, and a
data only backup nightly. Arkeia keeps track of everything in a
database, so if I ever need to restore anything, I tell it what file(s)
I want, the timeframe they were backed up, and arkeia tells me what tape
to go and get. Arkeia will also work with databases like mySQL
installed.

I know it's another solution from what you are looking at, but it's one
that I like.
Don't know if this cleared anything up or added to the mud... :)
-Vidar