Re: Network Backups

You can't restore the entire server image of a Windows box (IIRC). You
should only be backing up user data and configuration data.

On 10/11/05, Bob Cagle <bcagle@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Jeff
>
> So you copy the entire image of each server to the external drives? Or
> just user directories/inboxes?
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Jeff Crosby
> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:14 PM
> To: 'PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users'
> Subject: RE: [PCTECH] Network Backups
>
> > I need to purchase a new backup solution for my network. I
> > currently have a 20/40 GB 4 mm tape backup drive on my Dell
> > server running Server
>
> I was using Travan 10/20 cartridges, Seagate internal drives, and Backup
> Exec to back up a couple of servers. One of the Seagates died.
>
> I replaced _both_ internals with an external USB attached 80gb disk
> drive,
> less than $100. Now backup both servers to that external drive in
> separate
> Backup-to-Disk folders. Don't use tapes for those servers at all
> anymore.
>
> Worked so well we bought a 2nd one and alternate weeks. Faster than
> tape
> and less cost. And one is always in the safe.
>
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