Re: BackupPC with Netware/Alternate rsync method.

Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom wrote:

> On 02/17 08:03 , Russ wrote:
> have you tried using tar + nfs or tar + smb to backup your data?
> it's not nearly as nice a way to do it; but it might be interesting to see
> if it works.
>
>  

The tar and nfs option could be a possibility.  I have just set it up on 
my campus's local LAN. 

How well would this system work over a 2MBit link (cross campus link).  
Does NFS handle it well, many overheads etc?  Need to try and reduce 
traffic as much as possible.  Rsync has the ability to transfer portions 
of the file that have been altered.  With the incremental system i'm not 
sure if this is being used, ie.  copy file from full backup to 
incremental backup directory then rsync the changes to that file or 
whether it pulls the entire file again.  If it it pulls the entire file 
again I guess there is no loss using tar and nfs.

Going to trigger a full tar + nfs backup now (Local LAN only) see how it 
goes.  Would still love an rsync related solution.  Customisable rsynd 
command to not call SSH.

Russ



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