At 01:54 PM 08/27/2002 -0600, Ashley M. Kirchner wrote: > I'm considering setting up a live, 24-hour backup on my main server. >Basically my idea is to drop another HD in the system and mount it rw for >root, >and ro for users. Essentially this drive would be a mirror of the users >drive, >and each user will have a symlink from their $HOME back to this backup drive, >right into their folder:
If you're planning on making a "snapshot" of live data, rsync is a good way to go. It's quick (after the first run) and can make an exact mirror. WARNING! A snapshot and/or periodic "mirror" of live data should NOT be used as a substitute for a good backup routine although it sounds like you already have a backup strategy in place. I used to use rsync to mirror a boot disk to another disk periodically, "just in case". Since you'll be creating a symlink to the archive within the directory to be backed up, be sure to exclude it from the rsync job (or however you do it) or you'll likely wind up with a backup of a backup of a backup of... -Eric Eric Sisler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Applications Specialist Westminster Public Library Westminster, CO USA Linux - Don't fear the Penguin. Want to know what we use Linux for? Visit http://gromit.westminster.lib.co.us/linux -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
