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<P><FONT SIZE=2>What I am currently doing is "tar-zip-tape" daily. But he made a good point. I agree backing up from remote is better. At least I don't have to reboot my linux box should tape drive fails.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>In replying your previous email, unfortunately, I hot-unplugged the SCSI tape drive. It caused Debian CPU dump. I fixed the tape drive and had to reboot the server.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>PQ</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org [<A HREF="mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org">mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org</A>] On Behalf Of lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys@public.gmane.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: March 21, 2006 4:21 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: Re: [TLUG]: bring up tape drive</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>On Tue, Mar 21, 2006 at 08:22:21PM +0000, Christopher Browne wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> On 3/21/06, Phillip Qin <Phillip.Qin-szgMhqSEIEG+XT7JhA+gdA@public.gmane.org> wrote:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > Hmmm. Off topic, is there software on Windows that can remotely backup Linux</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> > server?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Given "remote", a number of options become obvious:</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> 1. File copying across ssh - e.g. - rsync, Unison</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> 2. File copying via some distributed filesystem such as NFS (not so</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Windows-compatible) or CIFS (Samba, anyone???)</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I guess as long as you don't need to save the permissions or ownership</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>or anything else, that could work. Otherwise generating tar files and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>copying those over might be better.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Len Sorensen</FONT>
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