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From: "Drew Tomlinson" <drew@mykitchentable.net>
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Subject: Re: BackupExec Unix Agent - Any Success?
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 11:33:50 -0700
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Arie Kachler" <akachler@telcom.net>
To: "Drew Tomlinson" <drew@mykitchentable.net>;
<freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 2:05 PM
Subject: RE: BackupExec Unix Agent - Any Success?


> We were never able to get it working. The way we solved a similar
situation
> was by installing Samba on the Unix box and backup from the Windows
box as a
> user-defined agent.

I would like to try this as I already have Samba running.  How do I go
about creating a "user-defined agent"?  I'm not sure what it involves
and I don't see any reference to it in the BackupExec help files.  Can
you point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Drew

> Hope the tip helps.
>
> Arie Kachler
> SysAdmin/Telcom.Net
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG
> [mailto:owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Drew Tomlinson
> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 4:57 PM
> To: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG
> Subject: BackupExec Unix Agent - Any Success?
>
>
> I originally posted the following message to questions and received
a
> few responses for workarounds but nothing definite regarding
> BackupExec.  I thought I'd try here as this group may have some
> experience in this area.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Drew
>
> -------- Original Message -------------
>
> I'm trying to use the Linux agent for BackupExec on my FBSD 4.5 box.
> I've gotten it installed, can see the drives, and can initiate
> backups.  However, most files are skipped as BackupExec sees them as
> "open" and skips them, even though I've set the backup job to copy
> open files.  Has anyone else had any success with this?
>
> I'm aware that BackupExec is not the best choice for backing up FBSD
> boxes.  However, I'm in a Windows oriented shop and that is their
> product of choice and thus my only option at this time.  If I can
get
> this to work, at least I'll *have* backups.  :)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Drew
>
>
>
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