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Information Week: Close The Loop With Linux Backup And Restore

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 19, 1999

“Some say everything is connected in one big cycle. Year
2000-compliant BRU (Backup and Restore Utility) for Linux, version
15.0, supports that idea.”

“I decided to make a backup of my Linux hard drive because I was
afraid my inexperience with Red Hat 6.0 would cause me to lose
valuable data. I acquired BRU after hearing recommendations from
experienced Linux users and found I really needed to know Linux in
order to install the product. To install BRU, I needed to be in the
root account functioning as the system administrator. The root
account is the most sensitive with all privileges; if I made an
error during the installation, I could annihilate my Linux
drive.”

“While as a Linux beginner I was hesitant about the installation
and backup, the manufacturer, Enhanced Software Technologies Inc.,
is no beginner. It has provided Unix backup utilities in different
flavors for many years. And BRU is not a difficult installation if
you already know what you’re doing. Basically, you need to know the
technical designation for the backup device you’re using, the type
and capacity of media being used, and the device name for the
backup device before you start…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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