Perhaps not directly, but would it be an option with any of the other likely candidates, or would they also need administrator intervention?
Kurt On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 6:18 PM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > Would VSS be an option for either a Linux or Mac client of the server? Just > asking here. > > Jon > >> Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:06:12 -0700 >> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] > >> >> On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 4:16 PM, Matthew W. Ross >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Good Afternoon, all. >> > >> > After much frustration with Acronis, I have come to the realization that >> > it cannot do what I want it to. We've had the product for a year, and have >> > had marginal success making and pulling data from backups. I am resorting >> > to >> > standard Windows Backups now. >> > >> > So, I'm in the market. I would love to have the list's current >> > recommendations (for and against) various backup products. >> > >> > Here is my single requirement: >> > >> > * File level restore of a Window's file share - Our biggest need is when >> > a teacher/student accidently deletes or writes over a file... and would >> > like >> > the copy form 3 days ago. >> > >> > The following are optional: >> > >> > * VMware support - We are now running all of our servers from the VMware >> > cluster, some of which are running linux. >> > >> > * Macintosh file support - Acronis chokes on some Macintosh file names >> > when doing a file-level backup, and I'd love something that is known to >> > work >> > with these. >> > >> > * Mild costs - I'm not looking for a cheap solution, but I'll take one >> > that's inexpensive. >> > >> > * Ease of use - A backup solution should not require constant >> > grooming/tending/clearing to work. >> > >> > All suggestions are appreciated. >> >> How much data are you talking about, and how volatile is it? >> >> Given your only requirement, and if the data is not terribly >> volatile, and there isn't too much of it, I'd suggest dispensing with >> backups and relying on VSS. >> >> If you want more than that, you might do just fine with a couple of >> multi-terabyte USB drives attached to the server and robocopy - again, >> depending on the size of your data, and your history requirements. >> >> Kurt >> >>
