[...] Can you provide more details? What are the errors? Are you using ServerAdmin to add the aliases? Have you tried looking at the zone file? Anything of note there? We can probably help you with a bit more information. Jaime Magiera Sensory Research, Inc. http://www.sensoryresearch. [...]]]>
Has anyone come across a limit of aliases you can assign an IP address in Tiger server ? (10.4.11) It would seem that once you get beyond about 15 the DNS server stops working altogether. I've done a bit of testing in 10.5 and it does not seem to do this. [...]]]>
On Jul 2, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Bryan Dulock wrote: On Jul 1, 2009, at 8:34 PM, Brian F. Opitz wrote: elusiv3 wrote: I have been using Time Machine as a backup on a few servers for about 6 months with no issues. It's very handy for restoring files to user homes. [...]]]>
On Jul 1, 2009, at 8:34 PM, Brian F. Opitz wrote: elusiv3 wrote: I have been using Time Machine as a backup on a few servers for about 6 months with no issues. It's very handy for restoring files to user homes. If a user deletes a file that was there an hour ago I can very easily get it back. [...]]]>
[...] Apple included it in the Server product so you could use it to backup client computers. It's good at that. It is not intended to backup the advanced features of the server itself, as the 'Getting Started' PDF states: Getting_Started_v10.5. [...]]]>
[...] If you've got an Xserve running OS X Server, why on earth don't you just use AFP for the Time Machine backups? [...] It will indeed use SMB, but it's not supported by Apple and as far as I'm aware they get it to work in exactly the same way, their software [...]]]>
Apologies, if this was asked here or elsewhere before but I could not find the right answer in the archives. I have taken over an Xserve Raid 1. gen. with 4 x 500GB (plus 1 hot spare) on each controller side. Each side is a Raid 5 array and the attached Server (Mac OS X Server 10.5. [...]]]>
[...] Thanks James, that did it. Worked perfect. I set up an SAMBA server on the Xserve and the MacBook (which I changed its defaults for per your suggestion) worked great.  > quoted text I believe you, but I am willing to bet that the HP MediaSmart server does not use AFP and instead uses SAMBA for its NAS and its support of Time Machine backup to its NAS. It would not surprise me if the MediaSmart software that one would run on, say, a MacBook, does exactly what you suggested (hack the defaults hashtable). LOL! Serg  > quoted text]]>
[...] My primary concern with using Time Machine for backup of a server to do with the notification of when there is a problem and the scalability of the system as you have to manage more servers. I use LBackup for the backup of user data on Mac OS X. [...]]]>
Britt, [...] Hard to tell, they say "some models" (plural) and then specify one revision. Vague or poorly-composed documentation raises red flags. -- Tom]]>
Britt, [...] Nope. From their web site: What Fibre Channel cards are 'approved'? Submitted Jun 08 by Active Storage We have certified the Apple 2Gb and 4Gb dual and quad port Fibre Channel cards.(Apple Part Numbers: MA900G/A, MB355G/A, MB355G/A) Based on need and customer [...]]]>
[...] I am, and have had no difficulties at all with it. My Xserve is a G5 2.0GHz cluster node, and it has a single (of four total) LUN assigned to it.]]>
If you have an AppleScript which is launched by Cron (your login - not root) and you are logged into the system then this should provide your command (executed by the AppleScript) with access to the login session and thus access to the keychain. I am not 100% sure that this will work. [...]]]>
Hi, Our company needs to add direct-connect (no XSAN) storage to a fileserver which is an XServe G5 with an LSI7202XP (M9274G/C) 2Gb FC card. We want to purchase an Apple Promise VTrak now, but cannot reassign or purchase an Intel XServe (with an LSI7404EP (MB356G/A) 4Gb [...]]]>
You can boot off the Leopard install DVD and restore an entire volume. You can select from any of the Time Machine restore points. You'll erase the volume and then copy back all the data from that point in time. On Jul 2, 2009, at 4:23 PM, Jonathon Kuo [...] [...]]]>
Title: Re: Time Machine as a Backup for the server
Volker, Jim wrote:
On 7/2/09 9:30 AM, "Hakan Kaya" <email@hidden> wrote:
Am 02.07.2009 um 03:34 schrieb Brian F. Opitz:
elusiv3 wrote:
I have been using Time Machine as a backup on [...]]]>On Jul 2, 2009, at 1:15 PM, James Palmer wrote: Time Machine [...] Okay, I'm getting lost here. I was under the impression that Time Machine is for user files, and then only for restoring files one at a time, not for system-wide checkpoints at a certain date? [...]]]>
Time Machine [...] Uh, who's going to explain Pacifist? 1,2,3....not it! - JD]]>
Time Machine On Jul 2, 2009, at 3:51 PM, Jonathon Kuo [...]]]>
[...] Nope, no such thing on MacOS X. Either you have backups, or your re- install (potentially without removing the data/settings, but on a server I would not do this). -- Karl Kuehn email@hidden]]>
Coming from a Windows background I assume there's something akin to 'System Restore' on OSXS. How do you revert changes to the OS (or go back to a known good state), short of a full reinstall from backups?]]>
Title: Re: Time Machine as a Backup for the server On 7/2/09 9:30 AM, "Hakan Kaya" <email@hidden> wrote: Am 02.07.2009 um 03:34 schrieb Brian F. Opitz: elusiv3 wrote: I have been using Time Machine as a backup on a few servers for about 6 months with no issues. [...]]]>
Greetings - My .o2 - [...] Second: pls don't top post Agreed as noted: YMMV with TM, based on your backup up needs assessment and subsequent policy and strategy. My experience: For a couple of machines, TM to a mirrored pair fits the requirements for their policy. [...]]]>
Am 02.07.2009 um 03:34 schrieb Brian F. Opitz: elusiv3 wrote: I have been using Time Machine as a backup on a few servers for about 6 months with no issues. It's very handy for restoring files to user homes. If a user deletes a file that was there an hour ago I can very easily get it back. [...]]]>
Thanks, we do have a strategy. Just looking for alternatives to the tape and the associated maintenance of cleaning and replacing the tape drive. Not to mention the scanning and wait for a tape set. Peter Beninate <email@hidden> on July 2, 2009 at 7:08 AM -0600 wrote: [...]]]>
You really need to develop a backup and recovery strategy for your severs. I find that in MOST cases, restoring a server OS is time consuming and unreliable. So in MOST cases, i find it more effective to restore by doing a clean OS install and restoring config files and/or licenses for services (and of course any data such as shares or mailstores). This simplifies the backup process because only config files and data need to be backed up, not a live OS. Let me emphasize again, this works in SOME but NOT ALL situations. You really need to handle each server as a separate and unique case. But putting a restore process down on paper will help you pick a backup strategy, and thus, a backup solution. Peter Beninate Systems Engineer Agilex
Technologies, Inc. > quoted text
]]>Hello, I then several years of "Intego Backup" on different servers. I use cloning. It is also possible to do it automatically. With this system it is even possible to start the server on the clone. You can download a free version uses 30 days. The program costs less than $ 100 Good day. [...]]]>
[...] The only officially supported protocol is AFP. You can get it working over any network share by telling the Mac to show unsupported shares and by creating the backup in a sparse disk image, which will work (although you have to set the TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes [...]]]>
Hello all -- I've successfully set up File Sharing on Mac OS X Server 10.5 on an Xserve to enable a Share Point with the "Enable as Time machine backup destination" check box checked, and I've had no problem using a MacBook with Time Machine to backup to this Share Point when using AFP. [...]]]>
On Jul 1, 2009, at 8:34 PM, Brian F. Opitz wrote: [...] Yes, Time Machine does quite well for what it was designed for. The home user. If you were in a bind -D2D RAID down and tape drive on the fritz and BU software hosed in an update- then maybe, as a last resort, [...]]]>
On Jul 1, 2009, at 8:34 PM, Brian F. Opitz wrote: > quoted text Lunacy? I think you may have gone just a bit overboard. Time Machine works quite well for what it does. As long as you understand how it works I think it's fine if you want to use it. It's just another option for backup. [...]]]>
On 02/07/2009, at 12:30 AM, Steve Meredith wrote: > quoted text
On Jul 1, 2009, at 8:13 PM, elusiv3 wrote: > quoted text
(as an aside, I'll put in my vote & suggestion against top-posting, please) The larger problem here is that answering such a vague question merits vague answers. The question is akin to "will I like such-and-such brand sneakers" ? With no other details apart from you liked your old dress shoes that lasted for years, but want to wear sneakers now. Time Machine as noted, is not appropriate for many kinds of services. Also, without proper rotation of the storage media (including off-site storage), it's not backup in the same way that tape can be. Context is everything, so: what services are running, what plans do you have for ensuring that you use enough multiple devices/drives and arrangements for offsite storage ? What are you logging requirements ? Does TM give you truly granular enough control (ie: not much !) over retention of data and what are your needs & policies in that regard ? etc. those are just a few beginning questions. Two separate drives is what I'd consider sub-optimal. Drives can do fail. What happens if Drive 2 has a badly needed file and it gets dropped down a flight of stairs or worse ? ]]>I have been using Time Machine as a backup on a few servers for about 6 months with no issues. It's very handy for restoring files to user homes. If a user deletes a file that was there an hour ago I can very easily get it back. Depending on your backup up [...]]]>
I have been using Time Machine as a backup on a few servers for about 6 months with no issues. It's very handy for restoring files to user homes. If a user deletes a file that was there an hour ago I can very easily get it back. Depending on your backup up needs and the services that your server is running I think Time Machine is a very good reliable option. On 02/07/2009, at 12:30 AM, Steve Meredith wrote: > quoted text
]]>From: Craig Kabis <email@hidden> [...] Thanks, Craig! I need a good laugh this morning, as well. The basic problem is that you can't do a quiescent backup of a running system. It seems to me that either Time Machine or CrashPlan are adequate for [...]]]>
On Jul 1, 2009, at 5:24 PM, Eric Paulsen wrote: > quoted text [...] You might want to try it now if authentication is currently working, in order to see what normal, working auth looks like logged via debug mode ie: more info, build a better baseline. [...]]]>
[...] The next time it goes deaf, I'll give this a shot. Thanks. --- Eric]]>
On Jul 1, 2009, at 4:22 PM, Eric Paulsen wrote: On Jul 1, 2009, at 2:31 PM, James Palmer wrote: > quoted text [...] Try putting DIrectory Service in debug mode by issuing: sudo killall -USR1 DirectoryService try a client login & observe the results, and when done re-issue the same command to take DS out of debug mode.]]>
On Jul 1, 2009, at 3:18 AM, Graham Lee wrote: On 01/07/2009 08:55, "Ashwin Patil" <email@hidden> wrote: [...] You could avoid keeping the password on disk if you were using a remote key server that your script could poll the key from; either using an http server or something like PKS. [...]]]>
[...] Clients are 10.4.x and 10.5.x and this affects everyone simultaneously as does the above mentioned remedy, which is why I believe it to be server related. As for the logs, ServerAdmin OD error log is empty. Any other suggestions?]]>
Greetings, My aging 10.3.9 Xserve has developed an annoying problem this summer. We are on break and have no students on campus, so I guess the timing couldn't be better. Anyway, the server is our OD master with web, AFP, FTP, VPN, and Windows services enabled. [...]]]>
Greetings, My aging 10.3.9 Xserve has developed an annoying problem this summer. We are on break and have no students on campus, so I guess the timing couldn't be better. Anyway, the server is our OD master with web, AFP, FTP, VPN, and Windows services enabled. [...]]]>
[...] Thanks Steve! I need a good laugh this morning. Here is another option. CrashPlan PRO Server http://www4.crashplan.com/business/index.html On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 10:30 AM, Steve Meredith<email@hidden> wrote: [...]]]>
I'm new to the list, please forgive me if this has been asked and answered! Our HP Tape backup failed, it can no longer read-write to tape. I was thinking a faster method would be to use TimeMachine as a server grade backup. Wondering about the reliability, rotation of media (two separate drives) etc. Thoughts?]]>
[...] there's a clear case of the chicken and the egg there. Let's say you store your password in an encrypted fashion, say in the keychain. How does your script get access to the password? By having access to the keychain, which means it needs to be told what they keychain password is....oh. [...]]]>
Hi Mark Could you explain why you are having a 'forced' upgrade? Is it the current G4 going twang or are you having to move to Leopard for other reasons (and will your backup software work on it). If it's the former, and approaching the problem from that direction, then [...]]]>
Hi, All I could able to solve this here. USSAGE : "hdiutil compact -stinpass /Volumes/Images/test.sparseimage < /Volumes/Images/passwordfile.txt" It work as expected but we need to maintain the password in plain text in the passwordfile.text. But however it solved my task to complete. [...]]]>