Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:49:04 -0500 From: Mitch Collinsworth <mkc@Graphics.Cornell.EDU> To: spork <spork@super-g.com> Cc: Mitch Collinsworth <mkc@Graphics.Cornell.EDU>, Dominik Brettnacher <domi@saargate.de>, freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Amanda [was: Arkeia Server under FreeBSD] Message-ID: <200002102349.SAA35803@benge.graphics.cornell.edu> In-Reply-To: Message from spork <spork@super-g.com> of "Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:35:45 EST." <Pine.BSF.4.00.10002101829050.1922-100000@super-g.inch.com>
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>> Just thinking out loud, something I've lately been talking about with >> a friend is starting a business to offer remote backups. I'm guessing >> there might be lots of people who would love to sub-contract that >> headache. Encrypt at the client end before sending, so you could feel >> safe trusting us with your data. The part that I'm afraid won't work >> out is the cost for the bandwidth it would take to pull it off! > >You know, as far as features, I saw lots of neat stuff when shopping >around. The only problem is that most of the really big expensive and >bloated programs seem to favor WinNT (blech) as the server. No thanks. >So much clicking and all. I hear ya. But that's why we're on a FBSD list! :-) Anyhow I think you missed my point. What I'm talking about is a backup service bureau. We build and run the backup machinery and worry about tapes, drives, vaults, rotations, etc, etc. You install the client software (or we'll do it remotely if you trust us logging in to your machines), tell us your requirements, and leave the backups to us. >There really does seem to be a gaping hole in the market for backup >software that fits somewhere between desktop and "enterprise" (ie: small >to medium ISP with 40 or so machines). The feature set I'm looking for is >pretty small: > >-simple install/config >-client daemon running on each machine >-access control for said client >-data encryption >-verification that data made it to tape >-tape "management" (ie: stick in tape A1, C3 for server X) >-library support >-simultaneous backup of multiple client machines >-single-floppy restore (my most wanted feature, jam the floppy in and > boot - have it suck the bits from the server onto your new drive) > >I'll buy it if you make it :) I haven't looked at it closely but I think IBM's ADSM does most or all of this. Of course it's aimed at the enterprise. -Mitch To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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