From: Johan D. <jd...@ab...> - 2003-11-28 21:51:42
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I don't know if what I'm going to propose will sound crazy or ingenious... but I'll throw it in anyhow. Why don't you let people back up their portables by means of rsync or unison? (unison works on both Linux and Windows) Then you simply back up the monster disk (raid array?) where they put their files. For restoring (the latest version of a file) they can access their part of the disk through samba or a web interface like you wish. For previous versions they will still have to bother you, but that shouldn't occur too often, I suppose. This will mean very fast backup times when on the LAN, but unison is very bandwith friendly, so they would even be able to backup when dialing in over a phone line. It also means immediate response for restores of the latest version of a file. No headaches about writing a new interface to enable them to restore. (You can use the time you saved to help writing a GUI for Bacula :-) Cheers, Johan From: Graham Purcocks <gr...@ws...> on 28/11/2003 16:56 GMT To: bacula-users <bac...@li...> cc: (bcc: Johan Decock/Abis) Subject: [Bacula-users] Web interface to Bacula for 'non-techies' Hi I am implementing Bacula across multi-platforms on site to replace a miriad of backup strategies implemented over the years. All server backups are running fine as these are fixed and stable. However, we have a requirement for roaming (sales) persons to backup their laptops when on site. Currently, we have implemented a backup strategy that uses Samba and a web site to effectively do full backups of selected files/directories. To reduce IT support, this system allows the user to select his file list to backup, and to be able to select files to restore which are sent to them via email or via a link if too large. I need to replace this with a Bacula solution. Now I can see how to do the backup list by maintaining a file with the file list in and allowing the users to edit this via a browser. So far so good. The tricky bit I can't see through is how do you allow a user the ability to select files for restore via a browser? Obviously, you don't want these people to run 'console'. So how could you interface to console to emulate issuing commands to give the desired result? Has anyone, even thought about a similar thing or even any ideas/solutions to this problem? I don't want to reinvent the wheel but if no-one has done it, I will implement it and publish to the community. Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated. Sorry for the long email. Graham -- Graham Purcocks <gr...@ws...> Weather Services International Ltd ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bac...@li... https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABIS Training & Consulting website: http://www.abis.be - e-mail: tra...@ab... tel: Belgium: (+32)-16-245610 - The Netherlands: (+31)-348-435570 fax: Belgium: (+32)-16-245691 - The Netherlands: (+31)-348-432493 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |