Server Backup

[Guest_imported]

I was just wondering what the is the best way of doing a server backup?
Thanks

 

[FilthPig]

It really depends on the server you're backing up. Tape drives are still the easiest I've worked with for getting good system backups. If you only have 10GB and you don't expect it to grow, a single DDS-4 (10GB native, 20GB compressed) drive will probably suite you. If you've got more than that, maybe a DDS-4 changer. DLT drives are good - DLT IV is 40GB native, 80GB compressed. Both types of drive are pretty quick. If you've got a LOT of data to back up you might want to look into LTO or Mammoth 2 (M2) drives/changers. I don't much care for Travan tape systems.

I've always liked Veritas BackupExec as far as software for backups goes. Very configurable. I've heard good things about ARCServe from Computer Associates as well. If you're on a budget, Windows 2000 backup (written by Veritas) is functional.

Marc Creviere

 

[timucin]

If you do not want to spent more money and if you dont have
sql and exchange server than you can use Microsoft Backup.

If your data is less than 5 gb, I suggest you to backup whole data which makes it easier to restore in the case of a disaster. Never forget to backup system state data.

If you have sql or exchange server or both than I suggest you to use Veritas Backup Exec. And you have to decide a
backup strategy cause probably you will have a large amount of data which you can backup with full option.We are using a DLT drive for this.

Never forget that if you cant restore the backup you did, then everything you bought, the time you spent is a garbage.

Try to restore it to another location.

Regards

Tim

 

[DPitt]

If your server motherboard supports Hot Swap capibility, then buy a quick swap bay for hard drives. I have a quick swap bay mounted on the front of my server and I can plug in a new drive and run a new operating system by booting up from the new drive. Unfortunately my motherboard will not support Hot Swap. At my wholesale house a quick swap bay costs about $12 dollars. It has a handle and a lock. When you insert the drive, you move the handle down to secure the drive and then turn the key a quarter turn to apply power. You Might try this method out. Within a week or so I will be doing just that on one of my workstations. I just built a new workstation using an MIS motherboard, Pentium4 1.6GHz, and 256MB of DDR. After I buy another harddrive I am going to put in the swap bay and try it out.

Good Luck
DP