Backup to disks IMHO will become more the norm as the disk capacity continue to outstrip the tape backup capabilities. We do this for all our Exchange boxes and has worked very well. We keep 2-3days of backup files on a "secondary" server. All backups are sucked off the disks onto tape(s) for longer term recovery. If configured correctly, it will greatly speed up your backup/recovery times over tape.
For our configs we use a dedicated "secondary" server for each exchange server and use a dedicated GB IP connection between the primary and secondary server. The connection is configured w/ a private IP address and specifically use this connection for the backup process removing this traffic from the end user data path. The backup files on the secondary servers are ether backed up to tape or an enterprise backup system. Since the data is now on the secondary box, you can do this backup during production hours. Diane -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Douglas M. Long Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:12 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/
