one thing i use that i recently figured out is the lsof command in
linux, it lists all the open files that the system has open.
so i run a command like lsof | grep /storage/backuppc and it will list
all the files currently open and filter them by the path
that my backups go to, because from what ive found there is no
progress meter of any kind and all i see is network activity,
so i run that command and it will show me what file its currently
working on. large files like SQL databases can take forever to
backup. (over the internet anyway)
HTH
On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 11:10 AM, Seann Clark <nombrandue AT tsukinokage DOT
net> wrote:
> 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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