[rescue] backup software

[Phil Stracchino]

On Mon, Aug 04, 2003 at 04:34:24PM -0400, Kevin wrote:

> Can't tell you what to use, but i can say that you'll want to stay
> away from Arkeia.  I'm using them to backup some of my linux boxen and
> it just plain sucks.  Interface sucks, scheduling sucks and their
> mailing list even sucks.

I gave Arkeia a fairly good workout some years back, and this is only
the BEGINNING of Arkeia's problems.  Let me just say "crippling
architectural design flaws" and leave it at that.  Oh, and "pray to god
you never have a disaster."


> I'm leaning towards BruPro to replace Arkeia, but will have to do some
> testing later this year before i make any final decisions. 

To you also, I recommend a look at Bacula.


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