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From: Jochen M. <j.m...@om...> - 2004-04-12 18:33:35
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Hi Joe, hi Rene, though I am not involved in contributing new stuff since my last contribution due to lack of time, I am always studying the list. 1. I am thinking a lot about logging, because I think it is really important to know what is going on, or if a backup failed due to some circumstances. My Question to Joe: How did you implement the logging function you talked about. Did you use the "logger" function from bash ? 2. I came across a problem, that occurs, when rsync is not installed on the destination server, you want to backup from to the bobs-server. You obtain an error, an the system will not go on. So it would be helpful to implement that in configuration check as well: Path: Connect with ssh Check if rsync is present (-> whereis rsync) Question: Could you implement that in the configuration check, Joe? Cheers I hope, I can contribute some stuff in the future. I still think, it is a lovely project Jochen -- omatix.de internet services omatix solutions & trainings omatix onlineverlag Jochen Metzger j.m...@om... Telefon +49(30) 78709298 Fax +49(30) 78709296 -- Hosting für Ihr Business: http://hosting.omatix.de |
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From: Jochen M. <ml...@om...> - 2004-04-12 18:34:31
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Hi Joe, hi Rene, though I am not involved in contributing new stuff since my last contribution due to lack of time, I am always studying the list. 1. I am thinking a lot about logging, because I think it is really important to know what is going on, or if a backup failed due to some circumstances. My Question to Joe: How did you implement the logging function you talked about. Did you use the "logger" function from bash ? 2. I came across a problem, that occurs, when rsync is not installed on the destination server, you want to backup from to the bobs-server. You obtain an error, an the system will not go on. So it would be helpful to implement that in configuration check as well: Path: Connect with ssh Check if rsync is present (-> whereis rsync) Question: Could you implement that in the configuration check, Joe? Cheers I hope, I can contribute some stuff in the future. I still think, it is a lovely project Jochen -- omatix.de internet services omatix solutions & trainings omatix onlineverlag Jochen Metzger j.m...@om... Telefon +49(30) 78709298 Fax +49(30) 78709296 -- Hosting für Ihr Business: http://hosting.omatix.de -- omatix.de internet services omatix solutions & trainings omatix onlineverlag Jochen Metzger j.m...@om... Telefon +49(30) 78709298 Fax +49(30) 78709296 -- Hosting für Ihr Business: http://hosting.omatix.de |
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From: Joe Z. <jz...@co...> - 2004-04-14 04:55:12
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Jochen Metzger wrote:
>Hi Joe,
>hi Rene,
>
>though I am not involved in contributing new stuff since my last
>contribution due to lack of time, I am always studying the list.
>
>1. I am thinking a lot about logging, because I think it is really
>important to know what is going on, or if a backup failed due
>to some circumstances.
>
>My Question to Joe:
>How did you implement the logging function you talked about. Did
>you use the "logger" function from bash ?
>
No. I think the logger logs everything to the syslog. When doing an
rsync backup there's a message for every file backed up so I gave bobs
it's own log. I'm just using output redirection in /etc/init.d/cmdloopd
like this:
${CMDLOOP_DIR}/cmdloop >> $LOGFILE 2>&1 &
>
>2. I came across a problem, that occurs, when rsync is not installed
> on the destination server, you want to backup from to the
>bobs-server.
>
>You obtain an error, an the system will not go on. So it would be
>helpful to implement that in configuration check as well:
>
>Path:
>Connect with ssh
>Check if rsync is present (-> whereis rsync)
>
>Question:
>Could you implement that in the configuration check, Joe?
>
>
But the configuration check does test rsync if you select a server
configured for rsync then click "Check Configuration":
Testing rsync over ssh for backup method "rsync_ssh" using this command:
rsync -n -e ssh 192.168.0.3:/
>Cheers
>
>I hope, I can contribute some stuff in the future. I still
>think, it is a lovely project
>
>Jochen
>
The rsync over ssh contribution you made has changed my life. I rarely
use ftp anymore at work and I've been able to simplify many jobs. rsync
over ssh is great for keeping computers in sync. You can even run remote
commands over ssh. It's great!
I'm glad you're keeping up on the mailing list. You're input is very
helpful.
As they say in Europe:
Cheers,
Joe
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From: Jochen M. <ml...@om...> - 2004-04-14 08:31:10
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Am Mi, 2004-04-14 um 06.43 schrieb Joe Zacky:
Hi Joe,
> Jochen Metzger wrote:
>
> >Hi Joe,
> >hi Rene,
> >
> >>
> >My Question to Joe:
> >How did you implement the logging function you talked about. Did
> >you use the "logger" function from bash ?
> >
> No. I think the logger logs everything to the syslog. When doing an
> rsync backup there's a message for every file backed up so I gave bobs
> it's own log.
Yes, that seems much better
> I'm just using output redirection in /etc/init.d/cmdloopd
> like this:
>
> ${CMDLOOP_DIR}/cmdloop >> $LOGFILE 2>&1 &
>
What exactly, do you log at present ?
Only, what is backuped from cmdloop with the above command?
> >
> >2. I came across a problem, that occurs, when rsync is not installed
> > on the destination server, you want to backup from to the
> >bobs-server.
> >
> >You obtain an error, an the system will not go on. So it would be
> >helpful to implement that in configuration check as well:
> >
> >Path:
> >Connect with ssh
> >Check if rsync is present (-> whereis rsync)
> >
> >Question:
> >Could you implement that in the configuration check, Joe?
> >
> >
> But the configuration check does test rsync if you select a server
> configured for rsync then click "Check Configuration":
>
> Testing rsync over ssh for backup method "rsync_ssh" using this command:
> rsync -n -e ssh 192.168.0.3:/
>
Uups, that's pretty fine.
Well there's a learning for me:
Always use the frontend, when creating a new backup task.
For a new server I just copied some older backup.ini - files
So that is not really secure, when something is wrong.
THX for that hint.
> >Cheers
> >
> >I hope, I can contribute some stuff in the future. I still
> >think, it is a lovely project
> >
> >Jochen
> >
> The rsync over ssh contribution you made has changed my life. I rarely
> use ftp anymore at work and I've been able to simplify many jobs. rsync
> over ssh is great for keeping computers in sync. You can even run remote
> commands over ssh. It's great!
>
That's cool. THX
> I'm glad you're keeping up on the mailing list. You're input is very
> helpful.
>
Hopefully I'll contribute some further stuff in the future.
> As they say in Europe:
> Cheers,
> Joe
>
Re: Cheers
Jochen
BTW. How do you say in Florida?
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omatix solutions & trainings
omatix onlineverlag
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Fax +49(30) 78709296
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From: Joe Z. <jz...@co...> - 2004-04-15 02:24:02
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Jochen Metzger wrote:
>Am Mi, 2004-04-14 um 06.43 schrieb Joe Zacky:
>
>
>>I'm just using output redirection in /etc/init.d/cmdloopd
>>like this:
>>
>> ${CMDLOOP_DIR}/cmdloop >> $LOGFILE 2>&1 &
>>
>>
>>
>What exactly, do you log at present ?
>Only, what is backuped from cmdloop with the above command?
>
>
It's exactly what you would see if you ran cmdloop manually from the
shell. It needs work. Mostly it's the file names that are getting
processed.
Mostly it's this:
2004-04-13 21:35:37: Starting
/backup/bobsdata/current/process/cmd/cmd.1080703636.bash
2004-04-13 21:35:42: Finished
/backup/bobsdata/current/process/cmd/cmd.1080703636.bash
But there's also some of this:
2004-04-11 14:24:18: Starting
/backup/bobsdata/current/process/cmd/cmd.1080703623.bash
Starting backup of uranus.zebra.com / full_drive
receiving file list ... done
backup_dir is /backup/bobsdata/incoming/uranus.zebra.com/full_drive
./
dev/ttyp0
etc/ntp/
usr/local/etc/tmp/
All I added to the output was the date/time and server/share so you
could at least tell what backups are running and how long they took.
>
>
>
>>As they say in Europe:
>>Cheers,
>>Joe
>>
>>
>>
>Re: Cheers
>Jochen
>
>BTW. How do you say in Florida?
>
>
I'm in California, quite a ways from Florida. Sometimes they say
"Sincerely" or "See ya", but usually we just sign our name. Personally I
like "Cheers" much better - it makes me feel like going downstairs for a
glass of wine.
I'm going downstairs now.
See ya,
Joe
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From: Jochen M. <j.m...@om...> - 2004-04-15 08:32:26
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Hi Joe, thx for your info ... > >> > >> > >What exactly, do you log at present ? > >Only, what is backuped from cmdloop with the above command? > > > > > It's exactly what you would see if you ran cmdloop manually from the > shell. It needs work. Mostly it's the file names that are getting > processed. > Yes, but it is a good kickoff to get things startet concerning the topic logging, isn't it? Cheers Jochen |
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From: Jochen M. | steptown.c. <j.m...@st...> - 2004-04-15 08:34:47
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Hi Joe, > > > I'm in California, quite a ways from Florida. uups .. I still have to learn a lot about the States. Well I asked my wife and now I know. East-Coast and West-Coast. Sorry about that, Jochen |
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From: Joe Z. <jz...@co...> - 2004-04-16 02:46:11
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Jochen Metzger wrote: >Yes, but it is a good kickoff to get things startet concerning the >topic logging, isn't it? > >Cheers >Jochen > > Yes. That't the way I see it, just a start. I'd also like to make it optional to send email about the status of backups. Cheers, Joe |
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From: Jochen M. | steptown.c. <j.m...@st...> - 2004-04-16 08:04:27
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Hi Joe, Yes. That't the way I see it, just a start. I'd also like to make it > optional to send email about the status of backups. > That, would be fine tool. Maybe it would also make sense (in the future) to have reporting in the gui (just an idea). Ah, I hope to have some leasure time, to code for bobs. Unfortunately at present, it doesn't look like Cheers Jochen Am Fr, 2004-04-16 um 04.45 schrieb Joe Zacky: > Jochen Metzger wrote: > > >Yes, but it is a good kickoff to get things startet concerning the > >topic logging, isn't it? > > Cheers Jochen |
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