[Python Wpg] For anybody using Rackspace cloud files

[Jason Hildebrand]

Hi Kevin,

This looks interesting; thanks for sharing.

For large backups, I view rsync or equivalent functionality as a key feature.  The idea is that if you already have a full backup on the server, only the differences will be transferred each day, saving substantial bandwidth and time.  Do you know if this is possible using Cloud Files?

peace,
Jason

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----- "Kevin Veroneau" <kveroneau at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
> 
> 
> I thought I'd share a few python files with you today, mainly for
> those here who take advantage of Rackspace's cloud features. I would
> highly recommend them, if you do not current use them. Rackspace cloud
> files is a very cost effective off-site backup, and can be used for
> many other things. I currently have a python web application which
> uploads data to the cloud files service and requested downloads are
> simply linked directly to a public cloud container. With cloud files,
> you can either have a container marked as private, or public. Private
> requires API access to do remote downloads, where as public, they
> provide you with a URI.
> 
> 
> Attached files:
> 
> 
> uploader.py - A small and simple Python command-line program to easily
> upload data into the cloud.
> cloudclass.py - A small and simple Python class to easily make
> programs to upload/download to/from the cloud.
> backup-proj.py - A small and simple Python command-line program to
> easily tarball and upload a directory structure to the cloud.
> 
> 
> You will need to edit them and insert your own username and API Key
> from rackspace cloud. I like the last program, as it really shows how
> powerful this cloud file system really is. You could put something
> like this in a cron script for example, or a .profile, or some other
> start-up file.
> 
> 
> If you would like to learn more about Rackspace cloud and obtain their
> Python bindings, visit: http://www.rackspacecloud.com/
> 
> 
> They do have very competitive pricing, I use both their Cloud servers
> and Cloud files services.
> 
> 
> Enjoy!
> Kevin Veroneau 
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