Global backup solution for FBSD & Ubuntu

[Tim Daneliuk]

On 7/4/2010 4:43 PM, bsd wrote:
> Hello, 
> 
> I am trying to build a global backup solution for couple of strategic servers (7) based on two operating systems : 
> 
> - FreeBSD (6 - 7 // soon 7 - 8)
> - Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
> 
> These servers are hosting some strategic components mainly related to DNS infrastructure and databases. 
> 
> 
> For the moment I am backing up these server using network based backup solution: 
> 
> - A "duplicity" based solution which backs up key directories in my infrastructure on a remote FTP server provided by my hosting company. 
> - A "dump" of some key components which I am doing on regular basis for FreeBSD servers. 
> - Duplicity is also used for the Ubuntu servers. 
> - Databases are replicated "live" on a remote server using "slony" for the most strategic ones (Postgres DB) and using mysql dump export for MySQL.
> 
> 
> • I am not a 100% sure these solutions will allow me to restart rapidly from a crash, specially for Ubuntu servers. 
> • I would like to know which solution(s) you have deployed at what cost for what results ? 
> 
> I am actually considering couple of different solutions 
> 
> - SAIT solution and backula. 
> - Disk based solution (maybe also with backula). 
> … 
> 
> 
> I have couple of servers that will reach their end of life that could be recycled as backup solution at a very convenient price… 
> 
> 
> Thanks for you help. 
> 
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> Gregober ---> PGP ID --> 0x1BA3C2FD
> bsd @at@ todoo.biz


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