[CS-FSLUG] backup strategies

[Brian Derr]

On Tue, Jul 20, 2004 at 09:47:21AM -0400, Frank Bax wrote:
> I'm looking for comments on Linux system I'm planning to put together - 
> actually two systems in two cities.  The only purpose of these systems is 
> to replace NT40 systems that only provided file shares.
> Disk 1:
> 	- two Linux partitions - one for current install - one for upgrades
> 	- swap partition
> 	- data partition to hold all shares (samba).
> Disk 2:
> 	- backup/copy of Disk1
> Disk 3:
> 	- archive backup of Disk2 - I've written a script that keeps 
> 	versions of files as they change.  This disk would have most recent 9 (for 
> example) versions of any file on Disk2.
> Disk 4:
> 	- offsite backup - copy of remote Disk3 (using rsync).
> 
> Two sites would be setup.  Disk4 of each system would have copy of Disk3 
> for the other system.  I already do Disk2&3 on a Linux system for backup of 
> NT4 system.

That is quite a robust backup system, not sure I would add anything to
make it better as it seems to be covering all the bases.

Brian

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The just man walketh in his integrity:
his children are blessed after him.  -- Proverbs 20:7
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