Suggestion on network backup

[Andrea Venturoli]

Hello.

I'm looking for a centralized backup solution with the following 
requirements:
_ server (FreeBSD) side storage and/or NAS storage;
_ Windows and Mac client support;
_ "push model" (meaning a client will initiate a backup when it is 
powered up/connected);
_ ability to run script on the client (i.e. dump a database before 
starting the backup);
_ good reporting (ideally I'd like to be notified of overall status and 
possibly when a client hasn't done a backup for a long time).



I currently use Bacula, which I like a lot, but I don't really feel it's 
the right tool in this situation; while it has several nice features 
which are not useful here:
_ it tends to hard to setup and manage when the number of clients grows;
_ the director manages the schedule and AFAICT only works well for 
"server clients", which are up and connected 24/7.



So I saw BackupPC and BoxBackup are in the port tree...
Anyone is using them and can reccomend any?
Or has anyone tried them and can suggest to stay away?

So far, from what I read I'm worried about the following aspects of 
BackupPC:
_ for Windows client it either works via SMB (which I fear might miss 
something);
_ or via rsync (needing Cygwin installed);
_ locked files cannot be backup up!!!;
_ claims support for Windows clients up to XP!!!.

And with BoxBackup:
_ encryption is mandatory;
_ locked files cannot be backup up!!!;
_ claims support for Windows clients up to XP!!!.



Any other player in the arena?

  bye & Thanks
	av.