Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 21:30:02 -0800 From: "Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm@toybox.placo.com> To: "Joe Wood" <dot.sn1tch@gmail.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Quick, simple backup solution Message-ID: <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNOEBMFDAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com> In-Reply-To: <43ac30c8.4c135084.3b8c.ffffdbea@mx.gmail.com>
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What is wrong with this? I prefer the KISS principle with backups too. If your entire system fits on a DDS4 tape then what is wrong with this? Just put the statement in /etc/crontab and remember to change tapes. Ted >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Joe Wood >Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 9:16 AM >To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >Subject: Quick, simple backup solution > > >I am looking for a quick backup solution for my freebsd >machine. Currently I >backup to a DDS-4 DAT drive using the following while in "/": > > > >tar -zpcvf /dev/sa0 . > > > >I am aware of bacula, Amanda, cpio, and dump but to me tar is the ideal >method so if anyone had a simple script to automate this process I would >greatly appreciate some help in making my own. > > > >Thanks again, you guys are great!! > > > >Joe > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to >"freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.7/214 - Release Date: >12/23/2005 >
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