which arcserve agents do I need?

[dlukinovich]

I am sure this is common, I have taken on the task of doing backups on some Dell servers and am finding conflicting views on what I need. Seems like people know what is going on in this site, so here goes. Running Windows 2000, three servers, IIS, Exchange 2000 and a Domain Controller with a Sony TSL-9000 Autoloader. I want to backup the IIS server, Exchange server and the DC from the DC onto the Sony tape drive. We have ArcServe 2000 workgroup edition version 7.0 (build 1018) on the DC and the other servers. Seems like a sales rep would give me more than "buy the options pack" and "if you need this on more than one server buy more options packs" OOPs thats what their supposed to do. Any way I have looked around on the Dell and CA sites and have more questions than answers. Help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Drew

 

[ARCserveGuru]

It depends on what exactly you want to back up?

If it is everything then,

Domain Controller - ARCserve 2000 Advanced edition

Exchange 2000 - Client agent (you get 5 free with Advanced edition) + the exchange agent.

IIS - client agent + open file agent

*If DR is required then put Open File Agent on all AND put DR option on the domain Controller.

Hope this helps,

guru

 

[dlukinovich]

Thanks Guru,

I am going to backup the Domain Controller and the IIS Inet Web Directory and the M: drive on the Exchange. I guess the workgroup version isn't going to cut it? Call me slow but what is DR?

Thanks again

Drew

 

[monkeylizard]

DR is Disaster Recovery.

The DR Option allows you to boot the DC from a set of pre-made floppies (you make them in the DR setup process). Essentially, letting you restore from the last full backup of the DC without having to re-load Win2K & ArcServe. Saves hours when trying to recover a crashed system.

Not familiar with the TSL AutoLoader - If it has more than one drive, you'll need the TLO (Tape Library Option) as well. At least that's the case in AS6.61. AS2000 may have that part included. ArcServeGuru may be able to speak to that better.
Monkeylizard
-Isaiah 35-

 

[ARCserveGuru]

Yeah, the TSL 9000 is one drive 8 slots I believe. This doesn't need the TLO. Also, DR is disaster recovery. Monkey lizard is spot to see his explanation.

regards,

guru