Re: Is there an mt/mtx with tar/dump/cpio front-end

On Wed, 2004-07-21 at 12:06 -0400, Michael Griffin wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-07-21 at 11:58, Bastien Nocera wrote:
> > On Wed, 2004-07-21 at 11:55 -0400, Michael Griffin wrote:
> > > I am looking for a "free"/libre gui that acts as a front-end for mt/mtx
> > > for tape/autoloader manipulation and that has the capability to allow me
> > > to "check off" the directories/files I want to backup.  It would be cool
> > > if this also allowed for various backup schemes (incremental,
> > > differential, etc.).  Is there such a beast?
> > 
> > Hmm, that doesn't have much to do with config tools, you want a backup
> > software (like amanda, etc.). Check freshmeat.net for backup tools.
<snip>
> Would you suggest a better list?  It seems to me this would be the type
> of tool that would be a great addition to the config tools. 
> (system-config-backup???)

It has nothing to do with config tools. Each and every backup tool could
use different on-tape formats. As far as backup tools, we could probably
include a small one, for use on desktop systems.

Feel free to file a bug against the distribution component in
bugzilla.redhat.com if you have a specific tool in mind.

Otherwise, check freshmeat.net and you'll see a wide range of backup
tools, including home-made scripts, proprietary programs like ArcServe
or Veritas NetBackup, and small tools like KBackup.

Note, a lot of customers seem to like Mondo, and Amanda:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mondo/
http://www.amanda.org/ (See the link to the Unix Backup at the bottom
for help in setting it up).

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Bastien Nocera <[email protected]> 
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them in hot grease. 


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