RE: Network Backups

["Bob Cagle" <bcagle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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.