[mythtv-users] Backup to tape options? Experiences with what works sought
Andrew Davis
andrew at nccomp.com
Tue Sep 26 16:07:56 UTC 2006
I used Netvault from Bakbone with various DLT, LTO, and AIT drives and
it works without issue. In fact, I recently had to do an Exchange DB
restore of upwards of 300Gb (backup drive on RHEL host connecting to
Windows client) and it restored it all perfectly. :)
AD
Robin Hill wrote:
> On Mon Sep 25, 2006 at 05:47:16PM -0400, list at onnow.net wrote:
>
>
>> I am wanting to get a backup solution suitable for the 400-500 gigs of
>> stuff I have ( Myth and other more valuable data ).
>> I would like something to backup over the network to a central
>> machine. Some kind of client/server setup that goes to tape or
>> something. I want to be able to keep the data copies off-site from
>> time to time.
>>
>> Anyone have any good experiences with solutions that fit this? Backup
>> devices, software etc... Comercial stuff OK too.
>>
>>
> I use bacula (www.bacula.org) to backup my systems over the network to a
> DLT library. You should be able to pick these up for a reasonable price
> on ebay (though the price of tapes there has gone up recently) - the
> 35/70 or 40/80 models are the ones to go for.
>
> If you're looking for larger capacity then the price goes through the
> roof - you're into the current commercial market then, at 5-10 thousand
> UKP for a standalone drive.
>
> HTH,
> Robin
>
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