On 10/07/14 16:55, Thomas Taylor wrote:
I would like to set up an older desktop system for backing up five home systems over the internal LAN. [snip]
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I'm thinking that rsync would be the best for this use but would entertain other methods. [snip] My main question regards backing up from the two Windows boxes. Would that need Samba or some other software?
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Thanks, Tom
I use rsync through a script on my Linux boxes (through a NFS share) and Create Synchronicity (http://synchronicity.sourceforge.net/) on my Windows box (through a Samba share). On some of my Linux boxes the script runs when I logout/shutdown (via ~/.kde4/shutdown) and others I use cron to start the script. On Windows, I have to manually initiate the backup in Create Synchronicity. There may be a way to schedule it, just haven't bothered to look into it. I have a DLink DNS-323 NAS with NFS support. I have been using this setup for a couple of years without any problems. HTH, Alvin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org