benhandley79
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(I've already posted this message in Business Applications, but it only got 6 hits, and I'm sure 3 of them were me, so I'm gonna see if it does better here)
Hello All,
I'm after some more help and advice.
I work for a small Charity, which unfortunately is having some funding problems. This is very bad timing, as we have a backup problem too.
I know throwing money at the issue would solve it, but that is not currently an option.
Heres our setup:
Windows Server 2000
- File Store (10 Users My Docs)
- MS Exchange Server (10 users)
- Symantec Anti-Virus 10.
- Backup Tape Drive DDS3 (8 x12GB tapes)
and
Windows XP (x 10 users)
My problem is; BackUp isnt running, and I cant afford to get professional advice or help (other that you!).
Id like to think I can do it, but when I follow instruction, I get a warning in the morning saying insert tape #2, or something to that effect. I figured I have too much data backup.
I need to know:
What Backup software should I use? I have been using NTBackup in the past.
Should I use the last of our cash, and buy VERITAS?
Im told VERITAS would compress the data, and I wouldnt need to get bigger tapes (and possibly a newer tape drive to cope with the new tapes).
Or should I buy bigger tapes, (DDS3 24GB) and would they work on with the Tape drive I have?
Or does anyone have any better suggestions?
Please help.
Ps. Im in London (Old Street), so if anyone wants to pop round out of the goodness of their heart to help, Im more than happy.
Heres where I work for http://www.vertic.org
Hello All,
I'm after some more help and advice.
I work for a small Charity, which unfortunately is having some funding problems. This is very bad timing, as we have a backup problem too.
I know throwing money at the issue would solve it, but that is not currently an option.
Heres our setup:
Windows Server 2000
- File Store (10 Users My Docs)
- MS Exchange Server (10 users)
- Symantec Anti-Virus 10.
- Backup Tape Drive DDS3 (8 x12GB tapes)
and
Windows XP (x 10 users)
My problem is; BackUp isnt running, and I cant afford to get professional advice or help (other that you!).
Id like to think I can do it, but when I follow instruction, I get a warning in the morning saying insert tape #2, or something to that effect. I figured I have too much data backup.
I need to know:
What Backup software should I use? I have been using NTBackup in the past.
Should I use the last of our cash, and buy VERITAS?
Im told VERITAS would compress the data, and I wouldnt need to get bigger tapes (and possibly a newer tape drive to cope with the new tapes).
Or should I buy bigger tapes, (DDS3 24GB) and would they work on with the Tape drive I have?
Or does anyone have any better suggestions?
Please help.
Ps. Im in London (Old Street), so if anyone wants to pop round out of the goodness of their heart to help, Im more than happy.
Heres where I work for http://www.vertic.org