Along with martin I might ask... 1.) Umm What is your total Drive capacity? 2.) Of the total capacity how much is in use? 3.) IF say IN USE is say =/less then 40/80GB I would think it should fit. Note: Remember compression is a funny thing and often is not going to work the way you may think...i.e. somethings just dont compress..kinda 4.) have you worked with your block size in BE for the tape drive..etc..Ive found that can make a big diff in performance..etc... 5.) What is and is not backing up...I think maybe some more details might help others reading your post here. 6.) Is the box only exchange or is it say file and rpint too.???
2 cents bill -----Original Message----- From: Martin Blackstone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 7:58 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Quick question re backup How big are the stores? -----Original Message----- From: Rob Hackney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 2:55 AM To: Exchange Discussions Using exch 2000 sp3 with backupexec 8.6 for sbs2000: If I am backing up the <microsoft information store> but not <microsoft exchange mailboxes> or the <M:> drive then there is no point in backing up <program files\exchsrvr> is there? Or should I still backup the <program files\exchsrvr> directory but deselect the mdb data directory? I thought I had set up the backup procedure so that I wasn't doing BLB's but I had to examine the procedure closely as I am having trouble getting all our data onto a 40/80gb dltIV tape with hardware compression enabled (otherwise software). I've had a look at the faq and had a good search around the archives etc but cannot find a definitive answer on this. Thanks Support Analyst TKC Group Ltd Unit 5 Ashmead Ind Est Keynsham BS31 1TZ UK 0117 916 1320 This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. It should not be deemed to constitute a binding contract between TKC Group and the recipient(s) unless a purchase order number is quoted. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of TKC Group Ltd. If you are not the intended recipient(s), please do not copy or disclose its contents. Please return it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete the email. intY has scanned this email for all known viruses (www.inty.com) _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

