Re: [SLUG] Backup programs

[Jobst Schmalenbach <jobst@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Jul 07, 2000 at 02:47:20PM +1000, George Vieira (georgev@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Just want to get opinions on backups from everybody in the know on SLUG.
> 
> This is what I'm looking for in a backup program.
> 
> 1. Must be GUI (Boss is not good at Unix) which has a selectable
> backup/restore (similar to Kdat).
> 2. Does a cpio or tar backup.
> 3. Does filesystem backups (uses /dev/nst0 and on a filesystem by filesystem
> backup)
> 4. Can setup, save it and it runs at a cron level.


Well, wouldnt it be easy for you to write a couple of scripts and
then put icons/menu for him to use?

..... and "taper" is a good option to (Its on RH, dont know the other distros)


jobst



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