backup stratagems

[Keith Mastin]

> Alright, backups are unquestionably essential.
>     I admit to practicing the crudest of methods; drag everything into a
> k3b session, whenever my spidey sense tells me to.
> My most recent mishaps with modules have me considering more formal
> alternatives.
>     linux-backup.net has several (bash & perl) scripts that look clever.
>     Hdup monthly/weekly/daily approach makes sense
>     mondos' bootable backup isos are compelling
>     offsite over-the-net sounds practical
>
> What do you use ?
>     ..discuss ..

Personally... dump it to another system and hope. Commercially, rsync via
ssh works wonders, and can be scripted to run taper at the other end to
write it from disk to tape, makes for 3 data copies. My script also sends
a message to verify the backup, so it makes adminning a little easier.

-- 
Keith Mastin
BeechTree Information Technology Services Inc.
Toronto, Canada
(416)429 9304
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