All,

    I am new to the list and rather new to BackupPC. So far I have had 
good experience with the program, and like what I see so far with using 
it. The backups are easy, and I have in mind to tune it in with AMANDA 
to tape backup the old archives, but I haven't gotten that far with that 
portion yet, since I am still working on total size I need for my 
network. I am wondering if anyone has any other idea's on a physical 
storage medium that is used. I am sure DVD's, CD's and maybe Blueray 
(expensive still but 25GB a single layer disc isn't bad for a backup).

    Another question I have is is there any good way to have a backup 
progress estimate so I know what the status of the backup is. This would 
be handy for systems (like my laptop) that don't seem to backup, but yet 
the backup still is marked as 'in progress' for days, even if the laptop 
is powered off. I haven't ready anything about fail thresholding, and 
since I am using SMB for the laptops, I am sure I could get a file 
count, and then base off the file count a basic estimate of progress. 
Has anyone tried this with the program?

    I have scoured the WIKI for tricks and tips like these, but alas, 
haven't found them yet. Any feedback would be appreciated.



~Seann

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