On 10/13/2014 10:46 AM, Lew Wolfgang wrote:
Hi Folks,
Does anyone have any suggestions for automated backups of heterogeneous desktops these days? I've been using rdiff-backup for many years for Linux clients, but now have a requirement to add Windows 7 to the mix. Years ago I used Samba's smbclient to copy shared Windows XP directories to a central Linux box under cron control, but I'm not sure that's the best way for incremental backups and it might not even work any more.
Any suggestions/ideas? Bacula?
Thanks, Lew
I use the cronjob method for workstations (just the users home directory) and also on the servers to backup selected directories to a NAS. WDMyCloudMirror in my case. I've had a license for BRU since the Pleistocene with which I take scheduled backups to another NAS of large data structures, and occasionally complete server images. The compression means I can stack many of these on a remote drive. I use synctoy (free from microsoft) to backup critical Windows stuff to either the same NAS or to to dedicated external USB drives in some cases. It has a "contribute mode" which does not sync deletions. As well, I have certain critical directories from the servers and workstations running SpiderOak (again in contribute mode) via a paid account. -- _____________________________________ ---This space for rent--- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org