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Backup to NAS Unit Instead of Tape Drives
We are looking for a way to abandon our Tape Backup Unit (HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader) in favor of backing up to an NAS unit. Does this make sense? We have had so many problems with tapes and the autoloader itself, that I am hoping to find something more reliable. We currently use Brightstor V10 as our backup software. Would it still work for backup to an NAS unit?
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Thanks for the response so quickly. Sounds like you are saying we still need to hang on to the tape backup unit. What kind of disaster are you thinking of? I am really new to some of this backup and recovery proceedures. Does it make sense to have the backup somewhere offsite, say in another seperate building? We just contructed a new maintenence building approx 500 yards away.
1. We have 5 - Win2k servers all at SP4.
2. 1st machine is domain controller and file server
3. 2nd machine is a "Patchlink" Security Distribution Server
4. 3rd machine is the backup server/Antivirus distribution Server
5. 4th machine is an Exchange 2000 Server
6. 5th machine is a backup DNS server and Database Server
7. Network is a blend of 1Gb Switches and 100 Mb Switches then tied to a T1 communications line.
1. We have 5 - Win2k servers all at SP4.
2. 1st machine is domain controller and file server
3. 2nd machine is a "Patchlink" Security Distribution Server
4. 3rd machine is the backup server/Antivirus distribution Server
5. 4th machine is an Exchange 2000 Server
6. 5th machine is a backup DNS server and Database Server
7. Network is a blend of 1Gb Switches and 100 Mb Switches then tied to a T1 communications line.
ASKER
Tomv,
Thanks for your help.
1) OS?
2) Number of volumes to back up
3) Size of volumes to back up
4) Storage and archive strategy (Daily, incremental etc)
5) Automation requirements (Automatic or operator intevention)
6) Budget
1. OS is Win2k Standard Server w/SP4
2. 8 Volumes
3. Range from 10 Gb to 40 Gb
4. Mon-Thu we use Incremental ; Fridays Full
5. Automatic
6. Limited, we are a church of about 3200. Usually however we can get the money when justified.
Thanks for your help.
1) OS?
2) Number of volumes to back up
3) Size of volumes to back up
4) Storage and archive strategy (Daily, incremental etc)
5) Automation requirements (Automatic or operator intevention)
6) Budget
1. OS is Win2k Standard Server w/SP4
2. 8 Volumes
3. Range from 10 Gb to 40 Gb
4. Mon-Thu we use Incremental ; Fridays Full
5. Automatic
6. Limited, we are a church of about 3200. Usually however we can get the money when justified.
1) OS?
2) Number of volumes to back up
3) Size of volumes to back up
4) Storage and archive strategy (Daily, incremental etc)
5) Automation requirements (Automatic or operator intevention)
6) Budget
Tom