Re: [WinMac] Re: backup


Jeff Johnson(jjohnson[at]wi.net)
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 18:34:33 -0600


For Mac server backup, I recommend something similar to the LaCie DDS-3 tape
drive (currently featured on the Apple Education and Govt. Price List).

see also http://www.lacie.com/scripts/backup/drive.cfm?which=DDS3

Jeff Johnson

>>1) We have a good mix of systems, Novell 3.12 server, NT 4.0 server, 20
>>various Wintel workstations (3.1, 95, 98, NT) and some Power Macs. Does
>>anyone have any suggestions for a decent backup system to completely
>>backup the two servers (both have Mac volumes)? Is DAT the best option?
>>We were quoted over $7000 for a backup system from our network
>>consultants which seems a tad high.
>
> What??? give me half and I'll do it for you, heck give me a quarter of
> that!!!
>
> I would suggest DAT. However, be aware that the NT Backup software that
> comes with NT can only be run for a tape backup hooked up locally. Once
> running you CAN backup network servers.
>
> On the Mac side you have Retrospect, a very excelent software which will
> backup any network volumes that the Mac can see. And I bought a Mac tape
> drive for about $500. Of course it's not the fastest one. But worse-case
> scenario, you would need one for a Mac, one for an NT server, and one for
> Novell server??? (Not really since you could use the one on the NT server
> to back that one up). Also with one hooked up to the NT server you could
> backup the Registry, too bad you can't do that remotely (at least not
> with that software).
>
> Alex Dearden
> pata@doglover.com

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