BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Really confused with scheduling

2009-09-03 14:08:07
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Really confused with scheduling
From: Les Mikesell <lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:04:40 -0500
Jose Torres wrote:
> 
>> That being said, since this question seems to come up a lot, maybe it
>> should be added to the FAQ if it isn't there already.
> 
>> Also, given that some people seem to prefer such absolutely
>> deterministic scheduling, maybe we should consider adding such an
>> option internally to BackupPC itself. Whereby on a generic or
>> host-by-host basis, one could add specifically timed backup jobs to
>> either config.pl or the corresponding host file, respectively.
> 
> 
> In my case I only have one server, so I do not need the software to manage
> scheduling the default way.
> In a small network of two or three computers the sophisticated scheduling is
> an overkill.

If you don't need sophisticated scheduling, then why not let backuppc do 
it for you within the window of time you set?  Why do you care if it 
starts at a certain second or a bit later?

-- 
   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com



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