Re: Archival of backups

Steven,

I like your idea for archiving backups to DVDs.  Another user suggested a similar process, except 
that idea was never followed through (probably my fault).

If you are willing, send me a patch.  I think it will be easy to implement into SaraB.

I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing more from you.

Tristan

Steven Clark wrote:
> First off, Tristan thanks for reply, glad you liked it. ;) 
> 
> I was wondering if people that use sarab, how they implement archival of
> backups ( if they do at all ;) ). Currently I am using the
> Grandfather/Son backup scheme but I would also like to have the week1
> backups taken offsite. 
> 
> Has anyone come up with a way to more or less automate this process, I
> am burning the backup to dvd+rw disks which suits me. Any interest in
> having this automated or at least maybe "prepared" for the buring
> process?
> 
> If there even a need/want to incorporate this feature?
> 
> Here is an idea to implement this
> 
> In rotation.schedule have a keyword that can be placed beside an exiting
> line. This tells sarab that this backup should be archived as well. 
> 
> In sarab.conf add a new keyword such as ARCHIVE_SCRIPT. Once the sarab
> completes a backup with the keyword in rotation.schedule it calls the
> script listed in ARCHIVE_SCRIPT with parameters such as backup location
> and basename. 
> 
> With this at least the archival process can happen, is flexible
> according to how the user wants to handle backup archival, and keeps the
> sarab.sh script as clean as possible.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> -Steve
> 
> 
> 
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