capabilities, like *hard-linking*. If the only remote location available to
store the backups is an FTP server, this is not a solution.
Brioche relies on GNU tar's ``--listed-incremental`` option to create *real*
capabilities, like *hard-linking*. If the only remote location available to
store the backups is an FTP server, this is not a solution.
Brioche relies on GNU tar's ``--listed-incremental`` option to create *real*
-differential[#diff]_ archives.
-
-.. [#diff] Each differential backup is based upon the last *full* backup, unlike
- incremental, which are based upon the last (full or incremental)
- backup.
+differential [#diff]_ archives.
A second feature that makes Brioche interresting is the ability to use LVM
snapshots. In the case of a Xen setup where the domUs use logical volumes as
partitions, Brioche is able to backup everything from the dom0.
A second feature that makes Brioche interresting is the ability to use LVM
snapshots. In the case of a Xen setup where the domUs use logical volumes as
partitions, Brioche is able to backup everything from the dom0.
you like, and set the ``CONFIG_FILE`` variable in the ``brioche`` script
accordingly. If needed, run ``chmod +x /path/to/brioche``.
you like, and set the ``CONFIG_FILE`` variable in the ``brioche`` script
accordingly. If needed, run ``chmod +x /path/to/brioche``.
-GNU tar documentation : http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/manual/
-LVM documentation and links : http://sourceware.org/lvm2/
+- GNU tar documentation : http://www.gnu.org/software/tar/manual/
+- LVM documentation and links : http://sourceware.org/lvm2/