[Tfug] Backup program for Linux

[Tyler Nienhouse]

On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 16:14, Paul Lemmons <paul at lemmons.name> wrote:

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> Subject: [Tfug] Backup program for Linux
> From: Tyler Nienhouse <flakeparadigm at gmail.com>
> To: TFUG <tfug at tfug.org>
> Date: 02/16/2009 04:07 PM
>
>> I am working on setting up a storage server in my home and plan to have
>> two hard drives in. One for the main data and on as a back up. Does anyone
>> know of a good backup program that can keep basically a live backup to where
>> both of the hard drives have the same information on them.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tyler
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> Would you want to mirror the drives? This would keep the two drives in sync
> in case of a failure but would not protect you from the "Drat! I did not
> meant to delete *that* file!" problems. Mirroring also has some performance
> advantages.
>
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> would it be looking down at the mustard seed or standing in awe of the
> height and breadth of it.
>
> I was actually planning this for security against hardware failure, but
> mirroring sounds like it might be the best.
>
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