On Wed, May 07, 2003 at 11:15:54AM -0400, Brian White enlightened us:
> 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 network bandwith impact, etc., etc.) it is often
> unable to find the laptop computers at that time simply because they've been
> taken home by their owners.
> 
> What is the best way to deal with a situation like this?
>

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 initiates it (if you
trust them that much) and then back up the share using amanda.

Matt

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Matt Hyclak
Department of Mathematics
Ohio University
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