Re: Off-site backup

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 10/03/04

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    Richard wrote:
    >> -----Original Message-----
    >> Richard wrote:
    >>> I have a small office network with 12 PCs interconnected
    >>> via a hub. One PC is running Windows Server 2003
    >>> Enterprise edition, has a RAID 1 (mirrored) drive
    >>> configuration, and serves as the file server. I want to
    >>> set this machine up to run a scheduled backup to a machine
    >>> that is off-site over the internet connection. I can get
    >>> it to perform a scheduled backup, but only to its own hard
    >>> drives or one of the other networked PCs. Can someone help
    >>> me set up the off-site PC (Win 2000 OS)so that it appears
    >>> on the network places available to receive a backup?
    >>
    >> Not a good plan for server backups. Don't know what your data
    >> footprint is, or what your bandwidth is, but I wouldn't recommend
    >> this... What about tape? Or one of the many online backup services?
    >> Or both?
    >>
    >>
    > Thanks so much for taking the time to consider my querry.
    > The amoutnt of data to be backed up is around 4 Gigs; the
    > connection is standard ADSL.

    I think you will find that this is not going to work well. At the very
    least, I wouldn't try a backup job - perhaps a batch file with a robocopy
    job in it. Or see something like DoubleTake from Sunbelt Software.

    > Time to back up is secondary
    > since the sole purpose of the off-site machine is for the
    > backup.

    Your Internet bandwidth is also going to be sucked up pretty badly while
    this is running, no matter how you do it.

    > The plan is to backup each day's data in a
    > separate folder (e.g.: Mon, Tue etc.).
    > Not to fond of tape

    What's the objection to tape, if I might inquire?

    > and would like to avoid the cost of on-
    > line service.

    That, I understand. It's expensive.

    > To map a drive to the remote PC, do I just use the IP
    > address revealed from ipconfig? What if it is in a
    > wireless network? Do I need to be concerned about opening
    > up a port? I'm afraid I know just enough to be dangerous
    > in thes areas so please don't feel you'll be insulting me
    > if you need to explain in detail.

    I think Doug's replies cover this stuff pretty well....post back if you have
    more questions or need more help.

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