Re: Backup Solutions


"Graeme" <aha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi
I'm after suggestions as to go about backing up our server files on a
small
network (around 20 clients and maybe 40 active users).

Currently we use a DAT Tape Drive (single tape only) which runs full
backups
on alternate drives on alternate nights. Our disc capacity is going to
exceed even this soon so I'm after a not so expensive solution (we cannot
afford a super-duper tape drive that costs zillions). I've recently
ditched
the Yosemite backup software that came with the tape drive and use
ntbackup.

I was wondering if it would be possible to backup to a swappable hard disc
on the network (or even in the server) as a cheaper solution?

All advice, suggestions and hints appreciated

Graeme

We went through the same process about a year and a half ago, ditching our
old DAT and looking for adequate backup that didn't cost the earth.

What we went for were removable IDE disks - the advantage being that they
are (relatively) cheap, but the obvious disadvantage being that you have to
power the machine down to remove them. We got over this issue by buying a
separate pc and mounted the disks in that. (The justification for buying
separate pc was that it was that it still worked out much cheaper than
buying a tape auto-changer, which was the only other viable option for us.)

If we were doing it again, I would still go for the disk option rather than
tape but I would go for USB 2 attached (IDE)disks and attach them directly
to the server.

Hope this helps.
--
Brian Cryer
www.cryer.co.uk/brian




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