Re: Question on backuping up the backuppc server

On Thu, 2005-02-24 at 12:02, Ski Kacoroski wrote:

> I have followed the threads about the problems of backing up the 
> backuppc server to tape using other software due to the hardlinks.  The 
> software I am using (Netvault), seems to backup hardlinks as separate 
> files.  Because of this, I think I can just backup the _TOPDIR_/pc 
> directory (ignore the cpool directory) and I would be able to restore it 
>   in case of a server crash.  I understand that this will create some 
> duplicates (e.g. I will copies of identical files on the same machines), 
> but other than that is should work.
> 
> Is my reasoning correct, or did I forget something?

That will work, but it might take many times the amount of space for
you to restore back from the Netvault copy since it won't reconstruct
the hardlinks even among multiple full runs on the same pc.  If you
rarely do restores and just want to have a 2nd chance for emergencies
it would probably work to do this, but after a server crash/rebuild,
only restore the old copy for a pc if you actually need it.  Otherwise
you can let the pool rebuild normally.

-- 
  Les Mikesell
   les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx




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