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Backup Windows Computers Using Affa (view source)
Revision as of 13:53, 24 January 2008
, 13:53, 24 January 2008added About chapter, removed Cygwin chapter, linked to category Howto
==About this document==
This document describes a method to backup Windows computer by mounting a Windows file share to the Affa server. No additional software installation is required on the Windows computer.
An alternative method using the Rsync daemon protocol is described here: [[Affa#Backing_up_a_Windows_computer]]. This requires the Cygwin rsyncd service running on the Windows computer.
==Important Note about backing up Windows data==
==Important Note about backing up Windows data==
Affa does ''not'' backup windows ACL (Access Control List) information. You will need to correct your windows ACLs after doing any restore from affa!
Affa does ''not'' backup windows ACL (Access Control List) information. You will need to correct your windows ACLs after doing any restore from affa!
==Remote Windows Computers==
==Remote Windows Computers==
===Using a remote SME===
===Using a remote SME===
I have successfully configured Ubuntu 6.10 under VMWare to backup remote Windows computers using this 63MB VM: http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/648
I have successfully configured Ubuntu 6.10 under VMWare to backup remote Windows computers using this 63MB VM: http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/directory/648
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