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I cannot figure out how to get Backup Exec 8.6 to back up to an external hard drive. &nbsp;The desktop version allows backing up to a fie, but I don't see that the Server version allows this. &nbsp;Better yet I'd like to create a weekly backup job that simply writes to the external hard drive as if it were a tape drive. &nbsp;<br />
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Specs: &nbsp;Windows 2000 Server. &nbsp;Backup Exec 8.6. &nbsp;Current tape drive DLT VS 40/80<br />
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History: &nbsp;very simply put, the tape drive is busted and we don't want to replace it for $900.00. &nbsp;We are using an application that requires SQL and part of the existing (but non-working) tape backup job is to stop the SQL server before and restart it after the backup. &nbsp;
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I cannot figure out how to get Backup Exec 8.6 to back up to an external hard drive.  The desktop version allows backing up to a fie, but I don't see that the Server version allows this.  Better yet I'd like to create a weekly backup job that simply writes to the external hard drive as if it were a tape drive.  

Specs:  Windows 2000 Server.  Backup Exec 8.6.  Current tape drive DLT VS 40/80

History:  very simply put, the tape drive is busted and we don't want to replace it for $900.00.  We are using an application that requires SQL and part of the existing (but non-working) tape backup job is to stop the SQL server before and restart it after the backup.  

Using an external Hard Drive with BackupExec SERVER

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.

Storage Software

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