[lug] Backing up windows servers to Linux tape

[Rob Riggs]

Veritas NetBackup is one option.  There are not that many backup systems 
that run on Linux (as a server) and do a proper job of backing up a 
Windows box.  I've done it with Amanda, Samba and tar, but that's the 
bailing wire and bubblegum solution.  Good luck ever restoring ACLs 
properly with that setup.  (And that's not a good plan when dealing with 
HR data.)

-Rob

jhswope wrote:

> Oh wise and powerful linux users group,
>
> I pose a query of deep significance.  I am adding a new Linux server 
> with tape library to my humble and meager office.  All praise to the 
> Lords of Finance.  The company has moved a group of Windows users to 
> our location who will be using a Windows Domain server (cursed are the 
> Daemons of Human Resources).  I will need to backup this server.  Any 
> suggestions for the best and most complete package to ease and speed 
> the backups?
>
> May you lead interesting live and may Bill Gates never cross your 
> threshold.