[Hidden-tech] server backup software

[David Korpiewski]

I've had a lot of luck with Retrospect running across multiple 
platforms.  The cost isn't too costly, depending on the model of the 
software that you purchase.  I think the personal edition, which would 
back up one computer, is less than 400 dollars.  If you want the server 
product which will back up unlimited clients, it is more costly and 
ranges between 800 to 1000 dollars depending on where you purchase it. 
Retro works fine dumping to hard drive, as that is what we do here at 
UMASS.

I personally back up an Exchange server using the regular NtBackup that 
comes with the server.  The NtBackup will write to any USB drive as long 
as it is attached to the computer.   Just grab the system state and the 
directories you want to back up and it will do the rest.  Best of all, 
it is free!

Good luck
David




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> I'm sure some of you have experience with Windows-based SERVER (Win2003) 
> backup software. I need to  backup to USB hard drives & am exploring 
> software like NovaBackup & BackupAssist as well as more expensive 
> products like Acronis & BackupExec. I'd be interested to hear from 
> anyone who's used these or similar products. I'm not interested in 
> software that will only run on a PC, and I'd like to stay under $400. 
> I'd use Acronis, which I know lots of people really like, but it's too 
> expensive. I can upgrade BackupExec within my budget, but I've gotten 
> some bad feedback about using that for backup to disk. So if you've used 
> w. Backup Exec with disks, I'd like to hear about that, too. Thanks, Reva
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David Korpiewski                     Phone: 413-545-4319
Software Specialist I                Fax:   413-577-2285
Department of Computer Science       ICQ:   7565766
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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