Yep, This is what we do for multiple servers including our DC's. We use Ntbackup to send backups to a file server with a big honking disk and then use our Mainframe tape system to scrape the .bkf's to tape. Works like a charm...
Problems you will run into is how you configure the scheduled jobs and whether you overwrite the .bkf or append to it. To emulate the tape rotation schemes in something like Backup Exec, you will end up with multiple jobs. We do this since both of our Mainframe backup products don't really understand how to restore a DC. I have had much better luck restoring a DC via a Ntbackup .bkf file than anything else. Yes, I know I said "Mainframe"... I work for a State government and they do still exist. Linux on ZOS-OS/390... It Rocks!! ;-) -Stuart Fuller -----Original Message----- From: Douglas M. Long [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 8:12 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/
