[ale] Use opensuse 13.1 to build NAS machine

[Narahari 'n' Savitha]

What I had in mind.

On the machine that holds backups (let me call this NAS box), I was
planning to create folders for each device I plan to backup.
Example

/backup/MainDellWin7Laptop
/backup/TouchPadTablet

Under each of the folders there will be a MMDDYYYY_HHmmSS folders where the
delta backups are held.  I plan to do a push model from each of the devices
using some sort of cronjob script.  I am exploring software that is native
to the OS's

I was trying to understand what is it that NAS gives you vs a solution that
is homegrown.

Another thing I plan to do is to share the media from the backup box to
Apple TV and/or other machines in the house.  Is SAMBA the solution ?

-N

On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 4:46 AM, JD <jdp at algoloma.com> wrote:

> So - how, exactly, do you expect to backup each machine? Is there a tool
> picked
> out? That will drive the sort of storage which needs to be presented.  Do
> you
> want to pull or push the data?
>
> I know exactly how I'd do backups for Linux systems and know how doing a
> complete Windows backup is a pain (must have images) and don't have a clue
> about
> OSX backups besides that timemachine seems to ahve compatibility issues
> with
> many storage options.
>
> Also - please clarify what "backup from all my tabs" means. It isn't clear.
>
> If you already have experience with a specific backup tool, that is usually
> where most folks start.
>
> Oh - and asking for a simple backups, nothing sophisticated, when there
> are 4+
> different OSes involved is not possible.  We all want something simple for
> a
> complex problem solution. That isn't how the world works, as you know. ;)
>
> On 12/30/2014 11:26 PM, Narahari 'n' Savitha wrote:
> > Folks:
> >
> > Happy New Year in advance.  Let this coming 2015 be a Happy, Healthy,
> Safe &
> > Peaceful New Year to you all.
> >
> > I have the following setup on a slightly old box.
> >
> > Athlon BE2500 CPU.
> > 4GB RAM
> > 14 inch CRT monitor.  (Yes I have one and it works and I love it)
> >
> > All the following are internal drives
> >
> > 256GB SSD that contains the OpenSuse 13.1 OS (I think tumble weed but
> not sure
> > how to find out)
> > 1TB with Windows on it and tons of media.
> > 1TB with OpenSuse currently but will be formatted with XFS
> > 1TB with empty space(back up may be)
> >
> > 500 GB USB 3 drive
> > 250 GB USB 3 drive
> >
> > 500 GB USB 2 drive.
> >
> > ========================================
> >
> > Now, I need your help to setup NAS and/or SAMBA so it can do (not sure
> if I need
> > NAS or not)
> >
> > a.  backup from all my tabs to USB drive and the internal drive.  Simple
> backup
> > nothing sophesticated.
> > b.  swappable usb drives so I can take it to my safe box once a month
> > c.  backup from my Windows based PC's.
> > d.  backup from my Mac.
> >
> > ============
> > Be able to read the media from any of my Windows machines or Mac so I
> can play
> > the media
> > Apple TV be able to read the media that is ripped and put on the so
> called NAS box.
> >
> > Questions are
> >
> > 1.  Do I need a NAS setup (no RAID etc., ) ?
> > 2.  Do I create NFS/SAMBA mounts exposed so each device can write to that
> > respective folder(thru good client side scripts)
> > 3.  How to make backup of backups as in tab write thru network share at
> say 3 am
> > and at 5 am cron copies them over to removeable USB drives ?
> > 4.  Any good SAMBA simple to understand links ?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > -N
> >
> >
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