Relax and Recover 1.13.0

Relax and Recover (abbreviated rear) is a highly modular disaster recovery framework for GNU/Linux based systems.

The disaster recovery information (and maybe the backups) can be stored via the network, local on hard disks or USB devices, DVD/CD-R, tape, etc. The result is also a bootable image that is capable of booting via PXE, DVD/CD and tape (OBDR).

The aim is to make rear as least demanding as possible, it will require only the applications neccessary to fulfill the job rear is configured for. All other applications will be copied to the rescue system if they are present.


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Here are some key features of "Relax and Recover":

· Focus on Disaster Recovery
· Modular concept
· For Linux and other Unix-like operations systems
· No external dependancies - use only standard software supplied with the distribution
· encryption (optional) - openssl ?
· Linux: kernel > 2.6 supported (no kernel 2.2/2.4 support !)
· User friendly - minimal output, use log file for error messages and details

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Standardization of the command line.
· The default is quiet output; use the option -v for the old behavior.
· Boot images now have a comprehensive boot menu.
· Support for IPv6 addresses.
· Restoring NBU backup from a point in time is supported.
· Support for Fedora 15 (systemd) and RHEL6/SL6.
· Improved handling of HP SmartArray.
· Support for ext4 on RHEL5/SL5.
· Support for Xen paravirtualization.
· Integration with the local GRUB menu.
· Boot images can now be centralized through network transfers.
· Support for udev on RHEL4.
· Many small improvements and performance enhancements.