This is an acceptable solution. The only problems I see are the number of steps needed to perform a disaster recovery. I.e restore from tape, move file to new server, restore server. As long as you have this process well documented you should be fine.
Dennis > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Douglas M. Long > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 10:12 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ActiveDir] OT: Server backup > > Is it acceptable to backup to local disk (using NTbackup) and > then copy > that file to a machine with a tape drive, and back that backup file up > to tape? > > Example: 1. Backup an Exchange Server locally > 2. Copy that backup file to a machine with a tape drive > 3. Backup that file to tape > > I would be doing this for both an Exchange Server, and my DCs. This is > my only option to get this stuff onto tape, so I hope it is > acceptable. > What problems my I run into? > > As always, THANKS > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
