Mike_in_Nebraska
Tue May 13 11:59:07 PDT 2008
On May 13, 1:31=A0pm, "Cliff Galiher" <cgali...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ASR is definitely handy for a "bare metal" restore, but again, no need for=
a
> third product. NTBackup does ASR just fine. =A0I make a new one whenever I=
do
> significant system changes (add/remove software, etc.) =A0AD changes are
> caught in the system state, so no need to refresh your ASR there.
>
> With that said, I usually recommend an external cartridge-type drive.
> Faster than CD or DVD, and more capacity too. =A0Check out iomega's rev dr=
ive,
> for example. =A0They *just* bumped capacity again, and it is quite a nice
> little product. =A0I use it for both ASR and off-site backups for a few of=
my
> clients. =A0Hope that helps.
>
> -Cliff
>
> "Mike_in_Nebraska" <mike_w...@whoopingcrane.org> wrote in message
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> > On May 13, 7:02 am, Jim Behning SBS MVP
> > <jimbehn...@doesthisblockpork.mindspring.com> wrote:
> >> I back up to either DLT tapes or USB hard drives using NTBackup. I
> >> have restored a server from scratch in a few hours. I have no need for
> >> third party utilities as they would just complicate the process. The
> >> only exception my be Acronis or Storagecraft. You are trying to make
> >> your disaster recovery process more difficult than it should be.
>
> >> On Tue, 13 May 2008 02:30:33 -0700 (PDT), Mike_in_Nebraska
>
> >> <mike_w...@whoopingcrane.org> wrote:
> >> >Running SBS 2003 Premium, with Symantec Backup Exec ver. 12.
> >> >=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> >> >I am (mostly) satisfied with my backup product (my concern is that I
> >> >use tape - 50GB capacity 3.5 years ago seemed fine, but it's not
> >> >really enough anymore). Due to problems I've had in the last couple
> >> >months, I think it's imperative that I add ASR (from the install CD
> >> >process) and Symantec's IDR option into my backup strategy. My Dell
> >> >Poweredge 2800, however, came with a CD-R. I'd like to get a decent,
> >> >slightly-used external DVD/CD RW USB 2.0 burner to handle the above.
> >> >Lot's to choose from on Amazon and eBay, but I'd like to get some
> >> >opinions from this NG.
>
> >> >TIA,
> >> >Mike Webb
> >> >Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust, Inc.
> >> >a conservation non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization
>
> >> See what SBS support is working
> >> on
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx
> >> Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices
> >> Analyzer
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive/tags/BPA/default.aspx-Hide=
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> > Certainly possible. =A0However, I have ~150 GB of user files and
> > folders, the OS, System State, SQL DB's, Information Store, etc. etc.
> > I know the tapes provide the graceful backup and restore, but I
> > thought the "snapshots" by ASR &/or IDR would get me backup in a hurry
> > so I could then restore what I needed to from tape.
> > Also, I've burned myself so badly these last few months that I'm "gun-
> > shy" about getting caught again.
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Excellent, thanks! (I've never used NTBackup, so didn't know it could
do ASR - that's much handier than by boot to CD.)
Mike