Integrated backup solution on Red Hat 9?

[rdecast]

Hi, very new to linux here, so thanks in advance for any help provided.

Is there any integrated backup solutions on this version of Linux? we brought up DNS, web, database, and e-mail servers for test, but need to know if there's something we can use to backup up the data on them.

When try to look up on google, I'm only picking up 3rd party products and I was wondering if it had it's own backup utility.

Also, is it reliable?

Thanks again..

[mramsey]

I'm not familiar with what packages come with Red Hat but I would suggest going to www.freshmeat.net and searching there. that is a GREAT resource for apps.

[ph34r]

I use rsync over ssh for both backing up a *very* important production server here at work (our course delivery system) as well as doing occasional backups of my home machine and home server... very easy, works great

[YeNotGuilty]

Depends on where you got the software. I know that I personally bought the Red Hat 9 Bible when I first started Linux-using and the 3-cd version DOES come with backup tools integrated in it already (provided you installed them in the first place).

If and when I get the chance to get online later on tonight when I get home I'll edit this with the commands in the book for you to try to see if you have the software installed.

[chrism01]

Here are 3 suggestions:

1. If you want to just copy to another box, consider rolling your own using cron + rsync. Very popular combo. Note that rsync does compression, only copies differences (so most copies are relatively small) and supports ssh protocol for encrypted txfrs.

2. RH 9 comes with a nice tape backup app called taper. I've used it myself and had no probs :)

3. For a comprehensive multi-box backup inc MS and scheduling, try www.amanda.org, a very good free backup system.

HTH

[rdecast]

what about ufsdump/restore?

I've been playing around with it a bit, trying to get used to the syntax. haven't gotten it to work yet.

Thanks for all your suggestions!