Re: [TCLUG:23208] System Backup & Restore Software

[Jon Schewe <jpschewe@eggplant.mtu.net>]

Philip Forst <phil80@netscape.net> writes:

> I have a web/dhcp/dns/ras server running Mandrake 7.1  and want to initiate a
> backup system using an Exabyte SCSI 8mm tape drive.  It's a small office, so
> 8GB would be the upper end of my storage size needs.  Anyway, I already have
> the Exabyte tape drive and Mandrake recognizes it.  I am not satified with
> KDat  because I am looking for backup software that has a GUI for creating
> backup profiles and the like but also the capability to restore an entire
> system from tape using the command line.
> 
> The tape drive is several years old and came with software for NT and Novell.
> 
> So, my question:  Can anyone recommend free or commercial (< $100) software
> that has the abiity to partial backups, full system backup, has a GUI for
> basic functions, and the ability to run from the command line or command line
> w/floppy to perform restores?
> 

I use taper at home and it works pretty good.  The GUI is curses based, but
not bad.  

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