Any experience with Zimbra or Rsync

[guelph]

Consultant has suggested that we move to Zimbra to replace MS Exchange and Rsync for backup

any and all comments and / or advice would be most welcome


Thanks

 

[benstt]

Consultant has suggested that we move to Zimbra to replace MS Exchange and Rsync for backup

any and all comments and / or advice would be most welcome


Thanks

rsync is an intelligent file sync program to copy from one disk to another, across a network. It would be useful for keeping a backup, live copy that you can switch to in case you lose the first one.

However, doesn't fully replace a backup software - how do you restore some mail from a month ago if needed?


Why use zimbra? Use google apps for business.

 

[Anynym]

I'm not familiar with Zimbra.

RSync is an excellent tool for what it's designed to do: to keep a remote system sync'ed to a master system. It can be put to work for a Backup solution, but I would only use it as part of a solution.

There are a wide range of solutions for backup, depending on your specific needs. (And, as pointed out, a mail system backup may have specific needs other than to restore the entire system to a previous state - including all the unread emails, since deleted by the users.)

 

[guelph]

Thanks Guys this is very helpful