Re: Backup
- From: "Lawrence Garvin \(MVP\)" <lawrence@nospam>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:16:01 -0500
"Paul Smith" <teknologix007@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23F2OW6ENJHA.2324@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi all
Just wanna hear some suggestions...
I have a huge amount of data to backup. I ought to use NTBACKUP but the BKF file is coming very large and takes ages to be done. Is there a quicker way to backup the files whilst retaining NTFS permissions? also would it be best to backup from disk to disk or from disk to tape?
1. DIFFERENTIAL backups.
2. It's never a question of disk-to-disk =vs= disk-to-tape -- it's a question of which solution is /better/ for the needs of the organization.
Most organizations actually use both.
Disk-to-disk backups are done because:
[a] they run quickly
[b] the backup files remain "online" in case a restore is needed
[c] the restore runs quickly
Disk-to-tape backups are done because:
[a] disk space is a lot more expensive than tape storage
[b] many organizations need historical archives
[c] a backup on a different disk drive of a failed machine is useless
There's hardly enough information here to make an intelligent analysis of your situation.
But in the spirit of discussing the MCSA certification/exams (which is the purpose of this newsgroup),
consider the benefits of a weekly full backup and daily differential backups
Also, consider the advantages of being able to leisurely write the BKF file to tape around 10am
rather than having to lock up all of the files on the fileserver while the direct-to-tape backup runs late at 8am.
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