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Subject: Re: Backups When Mediahost != Server
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In article <8300@brazos.Rice.edu> jipping@cs.hope.edu (Mike Jipping) writes:

>Ok...but consider this.  What happens when the server has a disk crash?
>Let's say that / and /usr are hosed.  Now I want to retrieve them from
>backup.  How do I do it?  Does the mini-root have "rrestore" in its
>command set?

In the event of a crash on your root file-system, why not just take your
time, rebuild your root from install tapes, and then restore;
alternatively make your own copy of mini-root WITH restore included.

> And what if I'm using a non-standard dump/restore program, say, like
> "8mmbackup" (which uses "cpio") or "supersaver" (which uses its own
> format)?  What then?

Sounds like you need an alternative backup utility -- I have such a
utility that performs network backups, supports multi-volume tapes and
supports half-inch tape, QIC cartridges and ExaByte 8mm video. This
utility is essentially a front-end to "dump", but all the operator need do
is define the backup rota, and the rest is done for you -- a log-file is
mailed on completion.  

If you'd like a copy, drop me a line.

Hope this helps,

 Grenville Whelan, Sun UK, Hilton House, Lord St, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3ND
                   [Tel. +44 061-477-3100, Email: gwhelan@sunuk.Sun.COM]

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