> > hi all > > dumb question: How do I backup an NT box from linux ? > > I plan on doing: > # > # For Win95 boxes > # > linux# smbclient -L Win95_box > works fine...lists the resources > > linux# smbmount \\Win95_box\C \Backup > works fine....since the WIn95 is temporarily mounted to the > linux box for backup > > and the "stupid problem": > # > # Now for the WinNT shit... > # > linux# smbclient -W ENGINEERING -U Administrator -L whale > works fine....asks for passwd but does show resources > > linux# smbmount \\NT_box\C \Backup -U Administrator -P passwd > ( I don't want to be asked a passwd from the NT_box ) > linux# AutomatedBackupScript NT_Box ( backups the NT_Box to linux:\Backup ) > linux# umount \Backup > > no I do NOT want to use smbtar... I want the nightly backups > the same for doing linux and NT backups due to all the overhead stuff > that also needs to happen. > ( mounting and unmounting the backup disks, > ( writing to tapes, > ( file system integrety checks, > ( daily vs weekly vs monthly backups for incremental and full backups > ( emailing status, etc...etc... > > Guess I'm asking, are there any NT related options I need to specify in > the linux:/etc/smb.conf file ? > > thanx > alvin >