mixed system backups

[Alfred]

Oh, one important feature is a central point for backup policy and control
:) (like a single script to control what to do).

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alfred" <alfred at mazuma.net.au>
To: <burn at comptex.com.au>
Cc: <linux at samba.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: mixed system backups


> I can think of a few options that don't require root over the network
(they
> do need it on the local host), I guess the solution depends upon your
> resources and the risks you are willing to take.
> Your 1 script requirement does kinda force you into the ssh option
however.
> Have you thought of doing something like having a backup process (cron
job)
> run on a PC and drop files into a certain dir.
> Then the tape drive can backup that dir nightly (or you could get smarter
> and do incremental backups, use rsync,....).
>
> There are existing, network enabled, backup solutions out there, have you
> had a look at them? Personally I rolled my own using cron and rsync and
> using hdd's (tape wasn't an option, all the machines are in texas and my
> arms ain't that long ;).
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Burn Alting" <burn at goldweb.com.au>
> To: "Alfred" <alfred at mazuma.net.au>; <linux at samba.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 2:46 PM
> Subject: Re: mixed system backups
>
>
> > On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 14:28, Alfred wrote:
> > > And never forget defence in depth. Allowing root rsh connections
sounds
> > > very dangerous. If the worst happens and your firewall is ever
> penetrated
> > > then your internal machines will fall amazingly quickly. Use a special
> user
> > > for the backups, at least then it will limit any attacks.
> > > (and if you think your firewall can't fail, what happens when Joe User
> puts
> > > a modem on their PC so they can "work from home"....).
> > >
> >
> > The main issues are
> >
> > a. I want one script to do the complete backup of all systems (ie
> automated
> > and unattended, AND
> > b. To be able to backup any file on a system, I need to be root
> > (irrespective of where the data is being written).
> >
> > I suppose I will need to get ssh with RSA/DSA working on the Suns.
> >
> > Burn
> >
>
>