[lug] Tape backup app

[Nick Golder]

On 03-08-10 21:38 -0600, Mark Sweitzer wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know of a tape backup application that meets the following
> criteria?:
> -Will run on Redhat 9
> -Supports DAT tape (DDS formats)
> -Ability to schedule unattended backup jobs
> -Licensed under GNU open source or low-cost shareware for 1 machine on a
> network
> 
> Responses and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
> 
> 
> ***********************
> Mark Sweitzer

dump, tar, Amanda, Arkeia Light to name just a few.  Each obviously has
its strengths and weaknesses (which I will leave up to you to research).
I have used all of them and to do what you describe above, I personally
would use tar.  Just write your own shell script for what to backup and
invoke it via cron for scheduling.

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