I wonder if the Amanda developers are anywhere close to having a
'snapshot' routine built into the package. I read somewhere that it was
a goal but I don't see it documented anywhere, yet.
-Robert
R P Herrold wrote:
>
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2001, Glenn Meyer wrote:
>
> > I use an HP SureStore 5000 (4mm Dat DDS1 2GB tapes) with an Adaptec 2940
> > adapter. I use the Dump and Restore utils. So far it has worked well but
> > is slow and too small. I also have a Yamaha CD-RW, but again too slow and
> > too small for backups. I am going to switch over to backup to extra hard
> > drives as suggested on the list. Makes a lot more sense to me because fo
> > the speed - and being able to restore on another system if need be.
>
> Amanda is your friend, and may be configured to dump staging
> backup content to a work drive, usually making tape roll speed
> less of an issue.
>
> She is GPL'd and easy -- 'It is best when it is free'
>
> -- Russ
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