Here's the problem... I'm using Amanda to archive all of the computers on our network, including the WinXP workstations and WinXP laptops. However, since Amanda runs during the evening (to minimize n
Author: Matt Hyclak <hyclak AT math.ohiou DOT edu>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 11:29:59 -0400
On Wed, May 07, 2003 at 11:15:54AM -0400, Brian White enlightened us: Personally I would use a program like rsync or unison to sync the laptops to a network share during the day or whenever the user
Author: Martin Hepworth <martinh AT solid-state-logic DOT com>
Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 16:28:18 +0100
Brian I use two runs (and thus two configs) per working day. One over lunchtime when the laptops tend to be on the network, and one in the evening for the vast bulk of the machines... -- Martin I'm u
Author: "Brandon D. Valentine" <bandix AT structbio.vanderbilt DOT edu>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 10:34:27 -0500
Brian, The way we deal with Windows machines in general here at the CSB is to utilize a Samba server with roaming profiles configured. Each Windows machine is a member of our Samba domain and each Wi
We're using roaming profiles here, too, but with a difference. The profile contains only their core profile with none of their user files. This allows them to log in to any machine on the network. U
Author: Jim Summers <jsummers AT bachman.cs.ou DOT edu>
Date: 07 May 2003 14:41:05 -0500
We have been using an opensource program known as BackupPC to handle our laptop users. It polls the network at a set interval for machines configured in it's list and if it finds a system that is due