Interesting Techniques

rnapshot

1. 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"
2. best installed from your Operating System's media/repositories - alternatively
   • http://www.rsnapshot.org/downloads.html
3. essential - read the HOWTO

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

Strictly for Geeks

--Rpeters18:10, 24 August 2012 (EST)