[plug] Windows to Linux Samba backup concepts

[hatari]

Lance Duivenbode wrote:
> Not sure about the permissions issue but it seems like overkill to copy 600GB 
> every time. I've also had problems in the past with large, sustained 
> transfers and Samba timing out. Perhaps you could use rsync instead and only 
> copy what changes?
> We currently use this solution for backing up some of our client machines 
> where I work, so I know it does work. If your interested, I can try and dig 
> up the name of the Win32 rsync software we use.
> 
> Lance
> 
> On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:43 pm, hatari wrote:
> 
>>Advice please....
>>
>>I am toying with the concept of backing up various Windows servers to a
>>Linux fileserver with RAID, running Samba.  [Currently, there are 2
>>options: FreeNAS (FreeBSD alright I know it aint Linux) and a RH-based
>>option whose name escapes me right now.]
>>
>>There will be about 600-GB nightly.  If I need to use this backup to
>>re-build a part, or all, of a server will I have lost Windows-based file
>>permissions?
>>
>>In fact I need to know what sorts of problems I might encounter so your
>>advice is appreciated, although I need the first question answered asap.
>>
>>If this is not possible then I must revert to the traditional approach
>>of buying a "massive" tape drive etc.
>>
>>Regards,
>>w
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Thanks, Lance, please do.

Regards,
w