OK, now it's time for a better strategy. 2 days ago I almost got an heart attack because one of my computers couldn't find my user directory. Well, and guess what.... I had very important things on there which had not been backed up.
My fault, I know.
However, after playing a game of Settlers with some friends and rebooting the computer everything was there. If you want to loose weight it might be a good strategy to not make a backup. But I really need that stuff so I copied everything over to my server. Now I can sleep better. Praise God.
Well, but still I have the same problem. To make a backup sucks. You need to remember to do it, then you need to work on it, it takes time and it's never been done often enough.
So, obviously the solution for not getting heart attacks is making a backup. But how?
It should be automated, reliable, recovery should be a possible task, it should just backup the new or changed files otherwise it takes forever, easy to configure, work with Linux and Windows, and of course should cost nothing at all.
I would say the typical requirements, nothing special.... ;-)
In my case I have a Linux server, a desktop and a laptop each running both Windows and Linux. The backup of course should be made on the server. The backup should protect against Hardware or System failure. If I delete a document, well, that's my fault if I don't realize that before the next backup is performed.
How are you doing your backup? How is your Base doing it? I was looking around a bit and came across Bacula a free server software for backup that works with Linux, Mac and Windows. At least that's what they say on their website. I just don't know if it's really easy, reliable, etc. Has anyone experience with that software or something similar?
I guess, when I have time I will give it a go. But who has time for backup...? Well, after the experience 2 days ago I will make some time for that as soon as possible. But I still would be interested how other people do their backup.
neo
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We used to do tape backup and then change them out every week. That didn't prove to be very efficient, especially after our server contents have grown with multimedia content.
Today, we set up an old Dell with a 300gb IDE drive at the opposite end of our building and we have a nightly back-up to that. Its been pretty reliable and we haven't had any problems with it. We use Backup Utility, a app that is built in to Windows Server 2003.
Personally, I try to back up my Macbook pro to another mac in the office or on to my ipod - but thats can be such a hassle.
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quote: Personally, I try to back up my Macbook pro to another mac in the office or on to my ipod - but thats can be such a hassle. /quote
That is the exact problem. I try to make a backup as well. And so far it's more a irregular hassle than a backup. But what I am looking for is a good backup that is just doing it on a regular basis.
Let us be honest here, if you have to plug in a device and/or start a program you just do it every now and then. But when it would just do it automatically whenever you set up the computer and be connected to the network (what of course you will be, if you want to check emails etc.) that would be a painless backup. It might be a bit more work to set up compared to just get an external hard drive, but the easy set up is worth nothing if I don't make a backup then.
So, I prefer the harder set up but the not-need-to-think-about backup.
However, still the requirements are, has to work with Linux and Windows, backup is stored on a Linux server and if possible should be a open source program. Things like an app that is built in to Windows Server is not helpful for me. Even if I would have the funds I would not get Windows Server for myself.
So, if someone already worked with Bacula I would be interested to hear how it worked. Also if someone knows an alternative I would like to hear. But from what I was reading so far on the Bacula website that thing would be even able to handle the backup for a Base. All that for free....
Greetings from the MatriX,
neo
backup strategy? what is that...
This could be of interest to you. http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT2280165098.html
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thanks for that link, looks interesting. I'll read through it later when I have a bit more time.
Greetings from the MatriX,
neo