Backup SBS 2008 to LTO-3 Ultrium tape SCSI device
Hi,
we purchased new server to run SBS 2008 PREMIUM on it and everything is perfect, except backup. SBS does not see IBM Ultrium-3 SCSI tape device to be used for backup - only local disks are valid backup devices.
Additionally, I read FAQ on Microsoft web page:
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QUESTION: Are tape backup devices supported in Windows Small Business Server 2008?
ANSWER: Windows Server 2008, the underlying technology for Windows Small Business Server 2008, does not support for tape backup devices. If you require support for tape backup, contact your tape drive manufacturer for information about hardware and software compatibility with Windows Server 2008.
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Anybody any suggestion on how to configure backup without buying new hardware or additional backup software?
we purchased new server to run SBS 2008 PREMIUM on it and everything is perfect, except backup. SBS does not see IBM Ultrium-3 SCSI tape device to be used for backup - only local disks are valid backup devices.
Additionally, I read FAQ on Microsoft web page:
-- Citate --
QUESTION: Are tape backup devices supported in Windows Small Business Server 2008?
ANSWER: Windows Server 2008, the underlying technology for Windows Small Business Server 2008, does not support for tape backup devices. If you require support for tape backup, contact your tape drive manufacturer for information about hardware and software compatibility with Windows Server 2008.
-- End Citate --
Anybody any suggestion on how to configure backup without buying new hardware or additional backup software?
MidnightOne
Unfortunately, backup-to-tape has been removed from Windows 2008 if you're using the built-in NTBackup software.
ASKER
What a pitty :((
Which means, the only way is to use some other backup software?
Which means, the only way is to use some other backup software?
You're pretty much stuck using someone else's backup software, or using a pre-Windows 2008 system and NTbackup from there over the network - which of course doesn't allow you to grab the Windows 2008 system state.
ASKER
Shame on Microsoft!
Ok, I understand NTbackup is removed from Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise...but for SBS, which ought to be a single-server sollution for SMB offices with low-budget, I think NT backup should be integrated.
Isn't there any hack arround?
I heard if you copy ntbackup.exe, ntmsapi.dll, vssapi.dll, ntbackup.chm and ntbackup.hlp files from Windows 2003 machine, it might work. But I have no intention to play with production server without some confirmations from those who have tried.
Ok, I understand NTbackup is removed from Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise...but for SBS, which ought to be a single-server sollution for SMB offices with low-budget, I think NT backup should be integrated.
Isn't there any hack arround?
I heard if you copy ntbackup.exe, ntmsapi.dll, vssapi.dll, ntbackup.chm and ntbackup.hlp files from Windows 2003 machine, it might work. But I have no intention to play with production server without some confirmations from those who have tried.
ASKER
So, my strategy now changed:
- I'll use Windows 2008 built-in backup to save full backup to some local \\share
- then I'll move this backup image to Ultrium 3 tape drive
The only questions left now are:
1.) What are the differences between SBS 2008 Backup Wizard and Windows 2008 Backup Wizard? They both can do backups, but SBS Wizard does NOT offer backing up to \\share, while Windows 2008 Wizard does. So I would use Windows 2008 Wizard, but I am wondering if it creates fully functional EXCHANGE and SQL backups, too?
2.) What FREE utility should I use to copy/move something from disk share to Ultrium Tape Drive?
- I'll use Windows 2008 built-in backup to save full backup to some local \\share
- then I'll move this backup image to Ultrium 3 tape drive
The only questions left now are:
1.) What are the differences between SBS 2008 Backup Wizard and Windows 2008 Backup Wizard? They both can do backups, but SBS Wizard does NOT offer backing up to \\share, while Windows 2008 Wizard does. So I would use Windows 2008 Wizard, but I am wondering if it creates fully functional EXCHANGE and SQL backups, too?
2.) What FREE utility should I use to copy/move something from disk share to Ultrium Tape Drive?
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