On Tue, 8 Apr 2003 16:01:48 +0300 (EEST) Jyry Kuukkanen <jyry@neutech.fi> wrote:
Hello
I have been asked to set up a Linux box that will handle backups of a Linux server using removable IDE discs instead of tapes. The actual location is somewhat troublesome when it comes to dust and hence no tape but hard-drive backup method.
I have the system setup on /dev/hda and runs fine, but what is required, harware or sofware wise, so that I could safely
A) remove slave IDE drive and replace it with another, while box is switched on B) mount /dev/hdc1 (if retuired: partition, mkfs.msdos etc.), rsync -a server::backupserver /path/to/hdc1 and then unmount the device C) jump to A) and repeat the process.
You might want to look at this: http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GN210 Removable hard drive tray. It says it's hot-swappable for win98, so maybe linux will allow the hot-swap. Maybe all you need is to umount it. -- use Perl; #powerful programmable prestidigitation