Need Suggestions for Automated Backup

[James McDonald]

> Hi All,
>
> I'm going to be deploying another set of servers very soon and need to
> work out some kind of backup scheme for servers that will be running a
> database and several web applications.
>
> I know that most people use a tape drive and cron job to backup stuff.
> However, right now my budget is really tight, and I was wondering how
> good CD-ROM backups are. I haven't heard of anyone using it, and I'm
> wondering if it is because they are unreliable. I'm thinking of the
> following scheme:
>
> 1. Tar all files to be archived into a humongous file
> 2. Mount CDROM drive (with blank CD inside)
> 3. Copy humongous tar file to CD
> 4. Unmount CD
>
> All operations are to take place possibly around 4am local time.

I tend to use CD's more for `archiving' rather then backup. The annoying
thing about CD's is they only handle ~800MB. But if that is all that you
need then why not? In later years I think we are making less drink
coasters as the CDROM technology has improved.


-- 
James McDonald
Systems Engineer

Singleton NSW Australia