Need a backup solution for Outlook 03 PST's

[ArizonaGeek]

We have been using Backup Exec DLO to back up our PST files. At one point, when we first starting using DLO a few years ago we were backing up PST, desktop, and My Docs but I have My Docs and desktop now pointed to a server I am only using DLO to back up user PST files.

Symantec wants $87 a seat to renew our license and I cant see spending that kind of money just to back up a PST file. On top of the fact that absolutely hate Symantec as well.

I know I can run scripts at log off and on but that will be a very long period of time for logging on and off. I need a similar, cheaper solution to Backup Exec DLO. I have it in a budget already so, while cost is an issue, I dont have a need for a free solution. Unless something works great and does a automatic PST back up when someone adds something new to their PST.

Thanks!
Rob

The answer is always "PEBKAC!

 

[tesaka57]

Firstly, I think this should be in the backup section of the forum.

Sounds like your users are storing their PSTs on their local HDD. Depending on how many users you have, there is an option of storing the PSTs on the server then back up server normally, and accessing them there. I would test the bandwidth on this...(also will the users be traveling to other offices, it might not be a good idea if so).

OR, why not just set it up so that the user's pst's are all in a folder called PST or something and then backing up this folder in a job with all those users computer's as selections. It'll complain that you don't have a remote agent installed on their computers, but it'll still back up.

 

[BMcAnly]

Microsoft has released a utility to automate the backup of your personal folders (.pst) file. The utility can be downloaded from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...3A-B7D0-4B16-B8AF-5A6322F4FD01&displaylang=en