Re: backup options

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 06/21/04 

Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 10:15:39 -0400

SuperGumby [SBS MVP] wrote:
> I'm interested.
>
> Why BLAT when the Exchange dropoff folder can also perform this
> function?

True - I've just had very good experience with BLAT and it's so simple to
use, I just keep using it...I can specify the sender in there as well, cc
people, etc.
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:uWy7yuxVEHA.2696@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> rockymtntuna wrote:
>>> My office manager doesn't want to switch tapes daily
>>
>> This is a social engineering issue, I must say. You should if at all
>> possible do full backups nightly and store backup tapes off site. If
>> you can't justifiy the cost of getting a tape library autoloader,
>> get someone else to change the backup tapes or tell the office
>> manager to just deal with it. How long does it take to change a
>> tape? I use NTBackup in a batch file & have it eject the tape at the
>> end of the job - an instant indicator of whether the job ran or not
>> - but I also use BLAT to e-mail a copy of the logs to a distribution
>> group called "Backups" for review.
>>
>>> and the backup
>>> wizard in SBS2K3 doesn't seem to allow scheduling a full backup once
>>> a week and subsequent differentials for the other 4 days. Is one
>>> tape/week in the above schedule to risky? It's a 4mm DAT drive
>>> DDS4.
>>>
>>> NTbackup seems very picky about doing the above as well. It's
>>> difficult to schedule a full backup once a week and then
>>> differentials to be appended until the next full backup.
>>>
>>> I'm interested in any opinions. Is backup exec 9.1 worth it? I've
>>> used it in the past with good success and at roughly 350 dollars for
>>> the SBS version it doesn't seem out of line. My experience is that
>>> it's far more intuitive than the built in windows backup.
>>
>> It has a nicer interface, but if nobody's changing tapes, it won't
>> help you.
>>>
>>> Have also looked at tapeware but that is even more inscrutable than
>>> the NTbackup.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Stan