> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darrell May [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 6:07 PM
> To: Bob Meyers; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: BackupEDGE [was Re: [e-smith-devinfo] Anti-virus and backup
> programs (newbie)]
>
>
>
> Bob Meyers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
>
> > I use Microlite's BackupEdge, www.microlite.com , have for many
> > years. It is low cost and works great, tons of features.
>
> Hi Bob.
>
> I installed BackupEdge to take a look. Although the focus of BackupEDGE is
> in their 'edgemenu' gui, I'm guessing we could use the 'edge' commandline
> for integration into server-manager panels.
>
> Two questions:
>
> 1) Have you any experience with the 'edge' commandline?
Oh yes, edge command line is very close to old tar. Type "edge" all by
itself and you will see.
> 2) Have you done any work to template BackupEDGE into SME?
No, In my current newbie status, I don't even know where to start on SME.
On my Unix customers, here is what I do on every new install:
1) Install OS
2) Install BackupEdge
3) Run an Edgemenu -> Master, to do an initial, virgin backup.
4) Run edgemenu and make disaster recovery disks.
5) Use Edgemenu to setup an automatic master, with bit-by-bit verify, every
weeknight.
6) Test the emergency disks by booting them and doing a verify on the
previous master.
7) Register BackupEdge so it don't expire in 60 days.
I have been doing SCO Unix servers many years, and what I have seen, this
formula can't be beat. I now tell customers, they should have a minimum tape
library of 32 tapes (DDS are cheap). I say number/label them D1-D20 for
Daily backups, and M1-M12 for monthly backups. This is terribly simple, not
perfect, buy there is beauty in simplicity - especially when you leave it in
the hands of an end-user ;-).
BackupEdge also prints a very nice backup/verify summary report that can be
emailed or printed on the printer of your choice. I make customers print
them.
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