On 17.10.2005, at 18:38, Cees De Groot wrote:
Hi Marcus,
I've setup backup to another server @hetzner I operate, but I'd rather have a second backup machine in case there's a problem with backup or if I happen to be on a prolongued holiday during a crash.
The backup system I use is based on ssh+rsync plus a little utility called 'powershift' (part of http://www.math.ualberta.ca/imaging/rlbackup/). You'd need to make sure ssh+recent rsync are running on the server and install powershift; I can then do a test run from the SqF box.
The backup system uses hardlinked trees. The idea is that if the backup starts using too much space, you rm -rf the oldest versions. Easy enough :)
Ok... so I will see if we can do that on the SCG server, and then install the software and make an account... we'l see. I need to see when I can find time for that, though.
Marcus