DVD Backup of Samba
Any suggestions for an inexpensive backup system for following:
Samba server with Windows 98 & XP workstations
One new PC has XP Pro with the new Sony 8G DVD writer
Been using BackupMyPC to back up from a P2P network to the DVD
However, now installed a new server (Linux) with Samba and the BackupMyPC will not read from the Samba folders. So need a new solution.
Nedd to back up files from Samba (accounting data) and the local XP PC which has the payroll on it.
Samba server with Windows 98 & XP workstations
One new PC has XP Pro with the new Sony 8G DVD writer
Been using BackupMyPC to back up from a P2P network to the DVD
However, now installed a new server (Linux) with Samba and the BackupMyPC will not read from the Samba folders. So need a new solution.
Nedd to back up files from Samba (accounting data) and the local XP PC which has the payroll on it.
Just out of curiosity, have you tried mapping the samba volume to a local drive letter to see if BackupMyPC will recognize it that way? Veritas says network volumes must be mapped to be backed up, and they're the original authors of BackupMyPC.
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Yes, it is mapped to L: drive.
Click on c: drive and files/sub-folders appear.
Click on L: blank.
You can even select it with the little tick next to the L: but nothing backs up and just the rights error comes up.
Click on c: drive and files/sub-folders appear.
Click on L: blank.
You can even select it with the little tick next to the L: but nothing backs up and just the rights error comes up.
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This is probably not a limitation of the BackupMyPC software, as others have reported successfully backing up Samba shares using it.
Troxalias' approach should work around this problem, but I'm curious as to why it's happening in the first place.
You said a "rights error" appears. That could indicate a problem with your SMB configuration. Can you post the actual error you receive?
Troxalias' approach should work around this problem, but I'm curious as to why it's happening in the first place.
You said a "rights error" appears. That could indicate a problem with your SMB configuration. Can you post the actual error you receive?
ok by me