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Server backup software

Im looking for a couple of options for server backup software.  Price is an issue, as always, reputation.
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How much data must you back up? For a small server and a small business, NT Backup (comes with the OS) works very well. For bigger volumes of data, you need a large tape drive (and software sometimes comes with these), or something like HP Storage Works (disk cartridges) and for this you may find NT Backup does the job. ... Thinkpads_User
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The one it comes with does not allow for specific directory backups (not an option).  im backing up prob 15 gig at time.  
15 Gb is not a lot of data, so take a good look at NT Backup. It allows backing up specific directories, it allows exclusions (that is, all of C: except for X, Y, Z etc) and permits relatively easy restore. It is what I use for clients and does all I need. ... Thinkpads_User
where do i find nt backup?
Is nt backup the same as windows server backup - if so i do not want to use that one.
I am not sure about Server 2008, but in Server 2003 it lives in Windows\System32 and goes by the name ntbackup.exe.  What problems have you experienced with it that you could share?
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Im familiar with 2003, but in 08 for custom directories backup, it auto chooses c: drive, and you cannot deselect it, also you cannot choose a directory, it will prompt you to reformat.  If you have existing backups, they will all be deleted.  Thanks why.  sucks..
Thanks for the information. Assuming you cannot change it to do what you need, I would agree with you. ... Thinkpads_User
actually, is just searched , and there is no ntbackup.exe in system 32 folder, just the server backup tool i mentioned eariler with the restrictions.
Thank you for the information.

I tried Restrospec once on a SBS2003 platform, but I thought it to be too expensive and somewhat too complicated for my needs. Times have changed and it may have advanced. Try looking at it (although as noted I cannot give a user recommendation because I don't use it).
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Backup Exec has been good to me and works well.
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