I'm aware of and understand the different backups methods. Sure, incrementals are a pain to restore from and I avoid them.
Differentials on the other had, are not really a huge hassle in smaller situations, you need the backup first set and the latest set. I guess if the backup size spans several tapes it would be a hassle I would want to avoid in a crisis. Matt Joyce Children's Cancer Institute Australia http://www.ccia.org.au > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Andy David > Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2004 9:24 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: DR testing > > > Differential backups do not clear the trans logs. > Fulls are always best, you can restore from the previous > nights backup without wading through a weeks worth of tapes > that may or may not all be recoverable. I like the odds > better with full backups every night. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Matthew Joyce > Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 7:12 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: DR testing > > Why is this ? > I was considering full system and store on mondays and > differential through the week. > > Ed, I respect your knowledge in these matters, but I do wish > you would explain some of the statements you make. When you > say, "only thing I ever recommend", is this because you only > recommend best solutions and do not have to worry about the > cost of implementing, or have you have occasions where > incremental or differential backups don't work ? > > > Matt Joyce > Children's Cancer Institute Australia > http://www.ccia.org.au > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Ed > > Crowley [MVP] > > Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2004 4:20 AM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: DR testing > > > > > > For Exchange, incremental and differental backups are > useful only for > > answering MCSE exam questions. A full backup nightly is the only > > thing I ever recommend. > > > > Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP > > Freelance E-Mail Philosopher > > Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Matthew Joyce > > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 4:08 PM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: DR testing > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have some new PCs which won't be being used for a couple > of week, I > > though I might do some DR testing. Our Exchange 2003 backups have > > never been testing thoroughly and it is a constant niggling worry. > > > > We backup the exchange stores (Veritas Backup Exec 9.1) and system > > state every night, but the tape is becoming full before > Friday, so I > > think we will perform a full system backup on Mondays and just the > > logs for the other days. Is this a good plan ? > > > > Our exchange server is a domain controller, and our GC, we have > > another domain controller in another building, linked via wireless. > > > > Clearly I need to do these tests in isolation from our network, but > > how good a test will it be, if I ever needed to restore > this server, I > > would be connected to our network ? > > > > I have installed Server 2003 on one PC with a similar > partition config > > and applied all MS patches and installed bkupexec. > > > > What is the next step ? > > Do I rename the server to be the same as my mail server and just > > restore the system files/programs/systems state and stores > ? Should I > > install AD and exchange and restore then restore the system > state and > > stores ? > > > > Any advice appreciated. > > > > thanks > > > > Matt Joyce > > Children's Cancer Institute Australia > > http://www.ccia.org.au > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > > Web Interface: > > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t > ext_mode=&lang > =english > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > %%email.unsub%% > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t ext_mode=& lang=english To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. 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