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What Software Do You Use for Unix Backups?

Posted by Cliff on from the finding-the-right-tool-for-the-job dept.

jregel asks: "Linus has stated that dump should not be considered a reliable backup program, and both tar and cpio have their limitations. So what are Slashdot readers doing for backing up Linux servers and workstations? (you do backup, right?)" Given this bit of news, have you used anything other than the standard Unix staple to back up your Linux boxes? If you were forced off of tar, cpio and dump, what would you use as a replacement?

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  1. Easy. by torpor · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you were forced off of tar, cpio and dump, what would you use as a replacement?

    I'd use dd of course...

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  2. Re:Why not fix dump and/or Linux? by jmt9581 · · Score: 2, Funny

    It seems to me that somebody who actually wants to use the dump program on Linux should fix it.

    On the other hand, is anyone who wants to take a dump on Linux likely to contribute good code?

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  3. Re:Timefinder on EMC by phamlen · · Score: 2, Funny

    At our dotCom company, we bought EMC boxes and I was REALLY excited about the TimeFinder concept. But then I found out that it doesn't really find time, it just makes backups.

    I had thought we had found the answer to getting a six-month project done in 3 months - use "TimeFinder" by EMC. :)

    -Peter

  4. My Solution by BlueSkyResearch · · Score: 2, Funny

    Prayerware(TM)2.0 http://www.prayerware.com/