Thanks Ed. It seems things like that aren't stand-alone, they're just agents that comprise part of the backup suite.
We're happy with Commvault, and indeed we may just get their Exchange agent, but it'd be nice if there were something out there that's, well cheaper basically, that can just dump to disk on a shared folder somewhere, but using the VSS method for speed. Don't suppose anyone's any experience of Peer or Storagecraft's offerings? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Crowley Sent: 11 August 2008 16:38 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: VSS Backups of Exchange 2003? I just heard that Symantec Backup Exec has a nice VSS backup product that supports brick-level restore without the heartbreak of brick backup. I can't recommend it myself because I have no experience with it, and I don't know if it works with Exchange 2003 or just Exchange 2007, but you're welcome to contact them or peruse their website to find out. Ed Crowley MCITP MCSE+I MCSE+M MCTS MVP "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems." -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Hutchings Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 12:18 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: VSS Backups of Exchange 2003? I'm looking at how we backup our Exchange server as I'm about to migrate to a new server. We currently use ntbackup to dump to disk, then dump that to tape. We use Commvault who I believe make a very capable Exchange agent though we don't have it yet. Do we have any other options? I ask as I believe there is a VSS backup method that effectively gives "full speed" backups vs. the 1.2gb/min or so that the streaming API can product. I've been digging around and I see the likes of Paragon have white papers on using their "Drive Backup" program specifically to backup Exchange 2003, but I'm a little unclear on whether a specific type of VSS aware program is needed - I believe it has to send a certain request to start and end the backup so that the database is marked as backed up and the logs are purged? Thanks in advance, Paul -- MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England. Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 114 5409 96 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com 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/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .com 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. -- MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England. Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 114 5409 96 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.
