Any suggestion backup for Linux Server + Windows 2K Server

[dsr at tao.merseine.nu (dsr at tao.merseine.nu)]

On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 05:51:15PM -0700, Bob wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I plan to backup my Linux Server + Windows 2K Server,
> any suggestion?
> Backup tape drive ? backup software ?

On the Linux side: if you use a distribution where all the packages you
need can easily be reinstalled (say, Debian:  dpkg --get-selections) you
may be satisfied by backing up your user directories and configuration
files to CD-R, along with a bootable CD-R for rescue. CDs are fairly
cheap, very common, extremely portable between machines, and you might
want a burner for other reasons.

Otherwise, you might want to look at:

- an external FireWire hard disk big enough to hold everything. This
  lets you get back up and running faster than anything else.

- an external FireWire tape drive, which will let you store several
  iterations of "everything". On the other hand, when was the last time 
  you made a full backup for the heck of it?

-dsr-

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