[BackupPC-users] Local backup option?

[Chris S. <cs...@mv...>]

I have a few files on the backup server itself that I'd like backed up 
into the pool along with everything else. They are:

1. Mysql databases that are being replicated in realtime from the 
database server.
2. AFS filesystem.

Is there any way to have a backup "machine" that is actually a location 
on the local filesystem? Also, is there a way to have BackupPC run 
commands before and after backing up (i.e. stopping & starting the MySQL 
server, obtaining AFS tokens)?

Thanks in advance.