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Just wondering what medium to large size data centers are doing to backup Linux servers. &nbsp;We are primarily a Windows shop, but some Linux servers are going to be coming aboard soon. &nbsp;Probably Red Hat and Ubuntu. &nbsp;We are primarily a Backup Exec 2010 shop.<br />
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I know there is a Red Hat agent for Backup Exec, but what versions does it support? &nbsp;According to their site most current version it supports is the 5.0 base only. &nbsp;And doesn't list 6.0 at all. &nbsp;Also, does it actually backup the entire image, or just directory paths.<br />
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What are my other options and what are other people using?<br />
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Thanks!
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Just wondering what medium to large size data centers are doing to backup Linux servers.  We are primarily a Windows shop, but some Linux servers are going to be coming aboard soon.  Probably Red Hat and Ubuntu.  We are primarily a Backup Exec 2010 shop.

I know there is a Red Hat agent for Backup Exec, but what versions does it support?  According to their site most current version it supports is the 5.0 base only.  And doesn't list 6.0 at all.  Also, does it actually backup the entire image, or just directory paths.

What are my other options and what are other people using?

Thanks!

Backing up Linux Servers

Linux is a UNIX-like open source operating system with hundreds of distinct distributions, including: Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, Gentoo, CentOS, and Arch Linux. Linux is generally associated with web and database servers, but has become popular in many niche industries and applications.

Linux

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.