Hello,

I am looking for a software (like arcserver, veritas) but then for linux (debian). Its got to be free. What do U guys advise.?


Additional info:
Its importand that I can scedual the backup (overnight), I backup an mysql database (mysql datafolder)(database is running).
I backup to an Win2000 server (no tape). The backup is like 1 gig every night.

For this I like an nice N00b gui ! (Not to much thinking on this one, its for work !)
I am thinking in a line of this http://www.storix.com/screens.html# but free. I am allergic to purchase buttons.


Thanx for the advise.

ps: I googled but i want info from the field.

When I had to make dially backups, I used to use a command line script from a friend of mine but I dont have it anymore.

Here you can find plenty of them:

http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=backup§ion=projects

rsync should do the job very well, i think

i didn`t use it before, but some friends had good experience with it

What about a raid1 array... You could go with a software or hardware aray. Conceavably you could just pick up another HD and use a software raid1 array. Thats pretty cheap, i guess it depends on why you want hte backup.

I know people that do this kind of stuff with a simple shell script, I suggest powerful perl.

Peace

Thanx for the advise. But i want to do it with a software. So i can print nice backup reports and stuff. So no raid or tar solutions. Maybe if somebody could point out the name of an soft it woud help me on my way

thx and respect