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We are using Retrospect Multi-Server 6.5 and it backs up our Windows and
Linux servers. There is an rpm and tar version of the client for Linux.
The Host machine does run on Windows though.
Richard Humphrey
System Administrator
MultiCam LP
972-929-4070 X2408
-- --Original Message-- --
From: redhat-list-admin@(protected) [mailto:redhat-list-admin@(protected)]
On Behalf Of Donald Tyler
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:02 AM
To: redhat-list@(protected)
Subject: Backup management software recommendations required
Hi,
We have recently expanded our network rather quickly and have added 5
RedHat 9 servers to our single Mac XServe Server.
We used to use a piece of software for managing network backups called
Retrospect, which worked perfectly. But they don 't seem to have any
software for Linux.
What I am hoping is that someone can recommend a piece of software I can
use to automate and remotely manage the backup of all six servers,
preferably using a GUI interface.
Retrospect worked in such a way that you installed client software on
each machine, and then install a single server with the control
software. Using this method, you did not have to set up any kind of file
sharing etc as the client software would back itself up onto the server.
It could be automated and I would get error messages from both the
clients and the servers if a client had not checked in for its regular
backup.
It would be ideal if I could get something similar, but it is not
essential. The only essential features are that its automated and
manageable over a network.
Thanks in advance.
Donald Tyler
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<DIV > <SPAN class=293495616-13012004 > <FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2 >We are
using Retrospect Multi-Server 6.5 and it backs up our Windows and Linux servers.
There is an rpm and tar version of the client for Linux. The Host machine does
run on Windows though. </FONT > </SPAN > </DIV >
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<P > <FONT size=2 >Richard Humphrey <BR >System Administrator <BR >MultiCam
LP <BR >972-929-4070 X2408 </FONT > </P >
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left > <FONT
face=Tahoma size=2 >-- --Original Message-- -- <BR > <B >From: </B >
redhat-list-admin@(protected) [mailto:redhat-list-admin@(protected)] <B >On
Behalf Of </B >Donald Tyler <BR > <B >Sent: </B > Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:02
AM <BR > <B >To: </B > redhat-list@(protected) <BR > <B >Subject: </B > Backup management
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<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " >Hi, </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
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style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " > </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " >We have recently expanded our
network rather quickly and have added 5 RedHat 9 servers to our single Mac
XServe Server. </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " > </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " >We used to use a piece of software
for managing network backups called Retrospect, which worked perfectly. But
they don’t seem to have any software for Linux. </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " > </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " >What I am hoping is that someone
can recommend a piece of software I can use to automate and remotely manage
the backup of all six servers, preferably using a GUI
interface. </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " > </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " >Retrospect worked in such a way
that you installed client software on each machine, and then install a single
server with the control software. Using this method, you did not have to set
up any kind of file sharing etc as the client software would back itself up
onto the server. It could be automated and I would get error messages from
both the clients and the servers if a client had not checked in for its
regular backup. </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " > </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " >It would be ideal if I could get
something similar, but it is not essential. The only essential features are
that its automated and manageable over a network. </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " > </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " >Thanks in
advance. </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
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style= "FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial " > </SPAN > </FONT > </P >
<P class=MsoNormal > <FONT face=Arial size=2 > <SPAN
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Tyler </SPAN > </FONT > </P > </DIV > </BLOCKQUOTE > </BODY > </HTML >
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