Re: SBSBackup vc NTBackup

From: Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] (kweilbacMVP_at_gte.net)
Date: 10/24/04


Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 22:35:06 -0400

if you use the SBS wizard to do your tape backup, it will do a full backup
plus a verify, and there is no option to turn off the verify. Also, the tape
does not automatically eject once the back up is complete, and there is no
option to make the tape eject. OTOH, the wizard version will generate an
automatic summary and detail log that can be viewed via a web browsere from
a workstation. Also, you cna configure it to send you an email whenever the
backup fails.

So, as long you can live with verify on, and no tape eject, the wizard
backup is your answer. Otherwise you would nered to use your scripted
version of running NTBackup to control these and any other options.

-- 
Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
"The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
"Steve McGrath" <smcgrath@no-spam.org> wrote in message 
news:%23eFsmnQuEHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I need to decide which to use - sbsbackup or ntbackup via batch file. I 
> currently use ntbackup with batch file on all my sites and having done a 
> quick google there seem to be a good few postings re sbsbackup not 
> completing scheduled backups etc. Is a scheduled ntbackup done via a batch 
> file more robust? If so is the batch file on Mariettes site also 
> applicable to sbs2003? Any views on the 'best' way to go?
>
> TIA,
> Steve
> 


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