[Samba] samba backup software

[Bob Crandell]

NovaStor with VXA is the fastest backup combination I've found.

Rick Segeberg (rick.segeberg at waterford.org) wrote*:
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>I'm curious to what people are using for backing up their samba servers.
>Here's are some specs to consider:
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>- 1TB (yes, that's terabyte) of data
>- multiple servers backup to one tape drive connected to a server
>(preferably a linux system)
>- using an autoloader (in this case, an HP 1/9 LTO system)
>- need to be able to backup daily changes and/or changes since last full
>backup
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>Currently I'm using Backup Exec from NetWare.  The *nix client has no
>support to do anything but a full.  The archive bit obviously won't
>work, and backing up based on date doesn't seem to work either (it still
>does a full).  I'm interested in finding a native linux solution since I
>don't see a lot of point in having to use a Windows server with a *nix
>client when I'm trying to get away from Windows.
>
>If you have suggestions or are using something you are happy with,
>please respond.  Currently, I'm evaluating Novastor's Novanet 8.5.  I
>know there are others that I can eval, I'm just interested in finding
>out what others are using and happy with.
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>
>Rick Segeberg
>Provo Site Manager, IT Department
>The Waterford Institute
>rick.segeberg at waterford.org <mailto:rick.segeberg at waterford.org>
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