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=== rnapshot === |
=== rnapshot === |
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| + | rsnapshot is tested on many UNIX-like OS |
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#The philosophy behind rsnapshot is tha backups happen regularly and reliably '''only''' if fully automated |
#The philosophy behind rsnapshot is tha backups happen regularly and reliably '''only''' if fully automated |
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#*rsnapshot handles the "how, what & where" |
#*rsnapshot handles the "how, what & where" |
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#*cron handles the "when" |
#*cron handles the "when" |
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| + | #but wait, there's more |
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| + | #*speed & space efficiency approach that of incremental backups |
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| + | #*restores files as easily as from stand-alone backup |
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#best installed from your Operating System's media/repositories - alternatively |
#best installed from your Operating System's media/repositories - alternatively |
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#*http://www.rsnapshot.org/downloads.html |
#*http://www.rsnapshot.org/downloads.html |
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| − | #'''essential''' - read |
+ | #'''essential''' - read their HOWTO |
| + | ==== rsnapshot for MacOSX ==== |
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| + | *might be available for later versions - see: |
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| + | http://www.rousette.org.uk/blog/archives/backups-rsync-and-rsnapshot/ |
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==== rnapshot for Windows ==== |
==== rnapshot for Windows ==== |
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*probably not feasible because Windows filesystems do not provide the required functions |
*probably not feasible because Windows filesystems do not provide the required functions |
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*cwRsync goes part way |
*cwRsync goes part way |
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| − | http://www.rsync.net/resources/howto/windows_rsync.html |
+ | http://www.rsync.net/resources/howto/windows_rsync.html |
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| + | -[[User:Rpeters|Rpeters]]13:25, 24 August 2012 (EST) |
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| + | --[[Category:Technical Info]] |
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== Strictly for Geeks == |
== Strictly for Geeks == |
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Revision as of 14:32, 26 August 2012
Contents
For General Users
Getting Technical
rnapshot
rsnapshot is tested on many UNIX-like OS
- The philosophy behind rsnapshot is tha backups happen regularly and reliably only if fully automated
- rsnapshot handles the "how, what & where"
- cron handles the "when"
- but wait, there's more
- speed & space efficiency approach that of incremental backups
- restores files as easily as from stand-alone backup
- best installed from your Operating System's media/repositories - alternatively
- essential - read their HOWTO
rsnapshot for MacOSX
- might be available for later versions - see:
http://www.rousette.org.uk/blog/archives/backups-rsync-and-rsnapshot/
rnapshot for Windows
- probably not feasible because Windows filesystems do not provide the required functions
- cwRsync goes part way
http://www.rsync.net/resources/howto/windows_rsync.html
-Rpeters13:25, 24 August 2012 (EST) --
Strictly for Geeks
--Rpeters18:10, 24 August 2012 (EST)
