Re: [Bacula-users] Maildir and mysql plugin

2010/8/23 Marcio Merlone <marcio.merlone AT a1.ind DOT br>

Good afternoon!

Hello,

I was wondering... would be nice to have a maildir backup plugin, where
one could backup a maildir and have its contents indexed and restorable
by sender, subject, date, attachments, etc.. I could try to write one
myself, but wouldn't have the required skills and time. Has anyone ever
though about this? Is it doable?

It is a good idea. It should be easy. The problem is, who wants to use it?

Not to mention a mysql plugin, where one could restore specific
database, table, row, on a live system....

Well, a mysql plugin for hot backup should be available soon :)

But a problem is it will backup a whole mysql instance, not a specific database, table or row. The main problem with restoring database objects on a live system is database data integrity. You can't restore a particular row without checking table or column constraints, triggers or else.

I think those are the features lacking on bacula to put it side-by-side
with commercial products. Pls, no flames! Bacula is great, I love it,
and would not change it for a commercial one even if they were free, I
am just making a feature request and brain storming. That could even
pave the path for Exchange, MS-SQL, Firebird, Oracle, etc...

A plugin for backup of Exchange is available for some time. Plugin for Oracle is on newest project TODO list.
But to compete with other commercial products, Bacula should have a strong commercial support and development, so not all new feature will be available on community version, only on enterprise one - check Kerns email on bacula-devel a few weeks ago.

Best regards.

Regards

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