The Distributed Internet Archiving Program utilizes shell scripts to create a network of three backup nodes for archiving purposes.
The Distributed Internet Archiving Program is a software solution consisting of shell scripts that allow users to set up a decentralized and self-contained system using three backup nodes. The primary objective of this program is to provide a managed storage utility, which ultimately leads to the creation of a DVLT (Distributed Virtual Tape Library). The software is designed to adhere to the following philosophy: maximize storage capacity, data availability, data restoration and recovery speed, scalability, modularity, cross-platform deployment, resilience, and robustness.
Additionally, the program aims to minimize operating bandwidth overhead, the impact of network outages, management overheads, and support costs. It also seeks to simplify the development cycle, deployment, data recovery, operation, and integration with existing systems. This program is expected to bring about significant financial benefits for SMEs.
The software's main advantage is reduced reliance on commercial tape systems, which, in turn, results in valuable data retention even under extreme data loss conditions. This can subsequently lead to reduced insurance premiums and faster retrieval times for backups, thus freeing up time for other business operations.
For systems administrators handling risky jobs or seeking peace of mind, this program is ideal. Additionally, as the project evolves, it aims to help reduce organizations' carbon footprint, albeit to an unquantifiable extent. The current release has been written in bash script, although a re-write in Perl is planned. Users can apply to join the mailing list to keep up-to-date on developments or take part in testing or coding.
The software is currently in the testing phase, and a working prototype is available for experienced Linux/Unix Sys Admins. Full testing typically takes a month or two, following the 30-day cycle that the software invokes. However, users can still access the development mode for rapid testing. The program works on any three existing Linux (tested with Fedora 6 and later) servers or workstations with appropriate resources, as detailed in the Usage link to the left.
Additionally, the program aims to minimize operating bandwidth overhead, the impact of network outages, management overheads, and support costs. It also seeks to simplify the development cycle, deployment, data recovery, operation, and integration with existing systems. This program is expected to bring about significant financial benefits for SMEs.
The software's main advantage is reduced reliance on commercial tape systems, which, in turn, results in valuable data retention even under extreme data loss conditions. This can subsequently lead to reduced insurance premiums and faster retrieval times for backups, thus freeing up time for other business operations.
For systems administrators handling risky jobs or seeking peace of mind, this program is ideal. Additionally, as the project evolves, it aims to help reduce organizations' carbon footprint, albeit to an unquantifiable extent. The current release has been written in bash script, although a re-write in Perl is planned. Users can apply to join the mailing list to keep up-to-date on developments or take part in testing or coding.
The software is currently in the testing phase, and a working prototype is available for experienced Linux/Unix Sys Admins. Full testing typically takes a month or two, following the 30-day cycle that the software invokes. However, users can still access the development mode for rapid testing. The program works on any three existing Linux (tested with Fedora 6 and later) servers or workstations with appropriate resources, as detailed in the Usage link to the left.
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