Matt, I wouldn't mind knowing what you end up doing.
Thanks. Bill -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew W. Ross Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup From: Jeff Frantz > Have you looked at Retrospect? It's been a few years since I've used > it but it has always been a great solution at a reasonable price for > both Mac and Windows platforms. I will check it out. Thanks. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Frantz [mailto:[email protected]] To: '[email protected]' [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:35:37 -0800 Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > Matt, > > Have you looked at Retrospect? It's been a few years since I've used > it but it has always been a great solution at a reasonable price for > both Mac and Windows platforms. > > -Jeff > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Matthew W. Ross > Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 7:17 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [NTSysADM] Wisdom of the crowds: Backup > > 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. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > >
